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exocetus
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exocetus, n. [NL. exocetus, L. exocoetus a fish that sleeps on the shore, Gr. 'exw`koitos, lit., sleeping out; 'e`xw outside of + koi`th bed.].
A genus of fishes, including the common flying fishes. See Flying fish. [1913 Webster]
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