Bascunan

/bæsˈkuːnən/ noun

A small South American fish, or a type of game fish found in coastal waters of Chile and Peru.

From Spanish/Portuguese South American origin, referring to a specific fish species known to fishermen in the region. The term reflects indigenous or colonial Iberian naming conventions for local fauna.

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