Portheus

noun

Por·​theus

ˈpōrthēəs,

-ˌth(y)üs

: a genus of extinct Cretaceous isospondylous fishes notable for their great size and strong teeth

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek porthein + -eus, agent suffix

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