louvar

American

[loo-vahr] / ˈlu vɑr /

noun

a red-finned, deep-sea, tropical fish, Luvarus imperialis, having the vent at the base of the pectoral fin.

louvar British

/ ˈluːvɑː /

noun

a large silvery whalelike scombroid fish, Luvarus imperialis, that occurs in most tropical and temperate seas and feeds on plankton: family Luvaridae

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Etymology

Origin of louvar

Apparently a pseudo-French spelling of New Latin Luvarus genus name < Italian ( Sicilian ) luvaru

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The word Louvre is, by some, derived from the Saxon Louvar, signifying a castle.

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