Neyvetti, Neyveṭṭi, Ney-vetti: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Neyveṭṭi (நெய்வெட்டி) [ney-veṭṭi] noun probably from நெய் [ney] +.

1. Mud-skipper, olive-brown, Periophthalmus koelreuteri; பழமொழிுப்பு நிறமுள்ள கடல்மீன்வகை. [pazhuppu niramulla kadalminvagai.]

2. Mud-skipper, brownish, attaining 9 in. in length, Periophthalmus schlosseri; ஒன்பது அங் குலம் வளரக்கூடியதும் பழமொழிுப்புநிறமுள்ளதுமான கடல் மீன்வகை. [onpathu ang kulam valarakkudiyathum pazhuppuniramullathumana kadal minvagai.]

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