Epalzeorhynchos

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Translingual

Red-tailed black shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)
Rainbow shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum)
Flying fox (Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπάλζεο (epálzeo) + Ancient Greek ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos, snout; nose).

Proper noun

Epalzeorhynchos m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cyprinidae – certain cyprinids. Most members of this genus are colloquially called freshwater sharks.

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