Doncella

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fish of Florida and the West Indies (Halichoeres radiatus).
  2. 2
    A ladyfish (Bodianus rufus) of the same region.

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puddingwife wrassepuddingwife wrasse

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish doncella (“maid”). Doublet of damsel, demoiselle, and donzella.

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west indies

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