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Researcher names newly discovered fish species, honoring Cherokee knowledge and advancing conservation (phys.org)
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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Further info here and here. The Cherokee name is ⟨ᎤᎩᏓᏟ⟩ ugidatli; roughly "feather-wearing", due to the feather-like fin. ("Feather" is ⟨ᎤᎩᏓᎵ⟩ ugidali)