Engystomatidae

En·​gys·​to·​mat·​i·​dae

(ˌ)enˌjistəˈmatəˌdē,

(ˌ)eŋˌgistəˈm-;

ˌenj|ə̇stōˈm,

ˌeŋg|,

|ēstōˈm-

taxonomic synonym of brevicipitidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Engystomat-, Engystoma (probably influenced in meaning by German eng narrow, from Old High German engi), former name of an included genus (from Greek engys near + New Latin -stomat-, -stoma -stoma) + -idae

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