toxotes

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs, “bowman, archer”).

Noun

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toxotes (plural toxotai)

  1. Any fish of genus Toxotes, the archerfishes.
  2. (historical) A Greek archer armed with a short Greek bow and a short sword.
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