Etymology

urinant

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Today it means: Of a fish: oriented vertically, with the head to base and tail to chief, as if diving. Full definition →

Latin ūrīnāns
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  1. Latin · derived fromūrīnāns
  2. English todayurinant

From Latin ūrīnāns, present active participle of ūrīnor (“to dive”).

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