Thyrsites

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θῠρσῐ́της (thŭrsĭ́tēs), from Ancient Greek θῠ́ρσος (thŭ́rsos, “thyrsus”).

Proper noun

Thyrsites m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gempylidae – barracouta (Thyrsites atun, not to be confused with the barracuda), of cool waters of the southern oceans.

Derived terms

• Thyrsitoides
• Thyrsitops

See also

• Thyrsites on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Thyrsites on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Thyrsites on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons