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scat [ skat ] (plural scats or scat)


noun 
Definition:
 
small tropical fish: a small tropical ocean fish, often kept in aquariums because of its bright color. Native to: Indian and Pacific oceans.  Family Scatophagidae.

[Mid-20th century. Shortening of modern Latin Scatophagidae< Greek scatophagos "dung-eating"; because it frequents sewage outlets]
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