# lates

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪtiːz/ · frequency rank #77,852

## Definitions
1. Any of various large fish of genus Lates, especially the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and the barramundi (Lates calcarifer).

## Etymology
Scientific Latin, from Ancient Greek λάτος (látos, “Nile perch”), of uncertain origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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