berrugate

noun

ber·​ru·​ga·​te

ˌber-ə-ˈgä-tē

plural -s

: a tripletail fish (Verrugato pacificus) found at Panama and used for food

Word History

Etymology

probably from American Spanish verrugato, from Spanish verruga wart (from Latin verruca) + -ato -ate

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