Tetrapturus

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A group of large sea fish with long pointed bills like marlins and spearfish

noun
/ˈtɛtrəptərəs/

Specialized

: Tetrapturus

During the fishing tournament, we caught a large Tetrapturus that was over six feet long.
Tetrapturus albidus
marlin, Tetrapturus
white marlin

Examples

The Tetrapturus species are known for their impressive size and speed in the ocean.
Marine biologists study Tetrapturus to understand their migratory patterns and behavior.
Tetrapturus pfluegeri (no minimum length).

Academic text (1992)

Surface Forms

Tetrapturus singular

Tetrapturi plural

Etymology

Tetrapturus comes from Greek parts tetra- and -pterus, meaning 'four' and 'wing' or 'fin', the same 'pter-' you see in pterodactyl. So think of a 'four-wing' fish to remember this genus of fast, wing-like billfish.