Istiophorus
Translingual
editEtymology
editistio- (“sail”, from Ancient Greek ῐ̔στῐ́ον n (histíon, “sail”)) + -phorus m (“-phore, bearer”), literally “sail-bearer”, referring to the dorsal fin or 'sail'.
Pronunciation
edit- English: (Southern US) IPA(key): /ɪsˌti.oʊˈfo˞.ɹəs/
Proper noun
editIstiophorus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Istiophoridae – sailfish.