JACULATOR

Etymology

Noun

jaculator (plural jaculators)

One who throws or casts.

(zoology) The archerfish.

Source: Wiktionary


Jac"u*la`tor, Etym: [L.]

1. One who throws or casts. [R.]

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The archer fish (Toxotes jaculator).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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