Syngnathidae

plural noun

Syng·​nath·​i·​dae

siŋˈnathəˌdē

: a family of fishes (order Solenichthyes) having an elongate tubular snout, lacking the pelvic and first dorsal fins, and comprising the sea horse and pipefishes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Syngnathus, type genus + -idae

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