pez
/ˈpeθ/ · A2 · noun · m
fish
🐟 pez = Pisces minus the middle: Latin piscis, the live fish
From Latin piscis, the same root as Pisces and piscine. Spanish keeps two words: pez is the fish still swimming, pescado is the one that got fished (pescar) and is headed for the plate. Calling a person a pez means they are clueless.