Meaning
A fish of species Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French capelan, from Provençal and Old Occitan capelan, from Late Latin cappellānus (“chaplain”). Doublet of chaplain.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2025.