"coryphene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coryphenes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κορυφή (koruphḗ, “head, summit, peak”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κορυφή||head, summit, peak}} Ancient Greek κορυφή (koruphḗ, “head, summit, peak”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} coryphene (plural coryphenes)
  1. (archaic, zoology) A fish of the genus Coryphaena. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Fish Synonyms: dolphinfish

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