exocetus Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ex`o*ce"tus, Ex`ocoe"tus noun (Also<

• Exocetus
• Exocoetus

)

Etymology

NL. exocetus, L. exocoetus a fish that sleeps on the shore, Gr. ,lit., sleeping out; outside of + bed.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl) A genus of fishes, including the common flying fishes. See Flying fish.