Etymology

bala shark

Today it means: A species of cyprinid; Balantiocheilos melanopterus. Full definition →

taxonomic name Balantiocheilos
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  1. taxonomic name · derived fromBalantiocheilos
  2. English todaybala shark

Probably from taxonomic name Balantiocheilos.

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