Mallotus
Pronunciation : Mal*lo"tus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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