Balaos

/bəˈlaʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of balao; multiple small tropical fish of the halfbeak variety.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'balao' following English pluralization conventions, maintaining the Spanish/Portuguese origin of the singular form.

Kelly Says

Fish names in English often come from Spanish or Portuguese because European exploration and trade established these language contacts centuries ago in tropical regions.

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