Beaufin

/boʊˈfɪn/ noun

Definition

A type of fish or possibly a heraldic term; extremely rare and possibly archaic or regional.

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly from Old French combining 'beau' (fine) and a fish name, or a corrupted term. Documentation is scarce.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure it might be a regional dialect fish name or a heraldic term lost to time—medieval texts are full of one-off words for specific fish varieties that were locally important but never became standard.

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