brotula

[ broch-uh-luh ]

noun

1. any of several chiefly deep-sea fishes of the family Brotulidae.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brotula¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from New Latin Brotula genus name, from Latin American Spanish brótula kind of fish, literally, “little bud,” equivalent to brot(ón) “bud” + -ula diminutive suffix; -ule

Example Sentences

We devoured deconstructed lionfish pad thai with teriyaki-glazed veggies at Brotula's.

From Salon