louvar

[ loo-vahr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

louvar

/ ˈluːvɑː /

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

Origin of louvar¹

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

Origin of louvar¹

from Italian (Calabrian and Sicilian dialect) lùvaru, perhaps from Latin ruber red

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

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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