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pelamis.

young/small tunny; (less than one year old L+S);

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

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noun[ˈpeː.ɫa.mɪs]Classical-Latin[ˈpɛː.la.mis]

alternative spelling of pēlamys
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