# sergeant baker

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The fish Latropiscis purpurissatus, of Australia.

## Etymology
Probably named after Governor Phillip's orderly sergeant, William Baker. https://australianmuseum.net.au/Sergeant-Baker-Hime-purpurissatus-Richardson-1843/

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