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Psephurus

Noun - Animal

Psephurus, also known as the Chinese paddlefish, is a species of critically endangered freshwater fish native to China. It is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

Sample Sentence: The Psephurus is considered a living fossil due to its ancient origins.

Noun - Local

In some local regions, "psephurus" is a term used to refer to a particular type of rare aquatic plant that is native to those areas.

Sample Sentence: The locals believe that the psephurus plant has medicinal properties.