botete

English

Noun

botete (plural botetes)

  1. A pufferfish of the genus Sphoeroides.
    The spotted botete lay at the bottom of the sea.

References

  • Steinbeck, John (1945). The Pearl. Penguin Books. pp. 13. →ISBN.

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *butiti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boˈtete/ [boˈt̪i.t̪e]
  • Hyphenation: bo‧te‧te

Noun

botete (Badlit spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜒᜆᜒ)

  1. a pufferfish

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bot +‎ -ete (“-y”).

Adjective

botete (indeclinable)

  1. patchy
  2. spotty, stained
    Synonym: flekkete

References

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