Atlantica

/ætˈlæn.tɪ.kə/ noun

Definition

The scientific name for various fish species found in Atlantic waters.

Etymology

Neolatin coinage from 'Atlanticus', derived from 'Atlantic' + '-ica' (scientific suffix for geographic origin).

Kelly Says

Scientists use Latin-based names like atlantica to create a universal language where a researcher in Tokyo and a researcher in Brazil can refer to the same fish unambiguously.

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