coryphene

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noun

A fish of the genus Coryphaena.

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dolphinfish
OriginAncient Greek κορυφή →
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Meanings

nouncoryphene (plural coryphenes)

plural coryphenes

  1. archaicbiologyA fish of the genus Coryphaena.

    Synonyms: dolphinfish

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA fish of the genus Coryphaena.

Similar
dolphinfish

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκορυφή“head, summit, peak”
  2. Englishcoryphene

From Ancient Greek κορυφή (koruphḗ, “head, summit, peak”).

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Anagrams

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APA

coryphene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coryphene

MLA

“coryphene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coryphene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coryphene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coryphene.

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