canexa

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from can (“dog”) +‎ -exa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈneʃa̝/

Noun

canexa f (plural canexas)

spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
Synonym: melga
nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris)
Synonym: patarroxa
small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)
Synonym: melgacho

References

“canexa” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“canexa” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“canexa” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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