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ronquil

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒŋkɪl/
Definition of ronquil

noun

  • a slender bottom-dwelling fish that lives in cold coastal waters of the North Pacific.
    • Family Bathymasteridae: several genera and species

Origin:

late 19th century: from Spanish ronquillo 'slightly hoarse'

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