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salpa

UK/ˈsælpə/ uncommon

noun

1.

minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end

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Origin

Borrowed from New Latin, from Latin salpa, from Ancient Greek σάλπη (sálpē, “a species of fish”). Doublet of salp.

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