megalopine

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adjective

meg·​a·​lo·​pine

ˈmegəlōˌpīn,

meˈgaləˌ-

1

: of or relating to the megalops

2

[New Latin Megalop-, Megalops + English -ine] : of or relating to the genus Megalops

megalopine

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noun

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plural -s

1

: a megalops larva

2

: a fish of the genus Megalops

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin megalop-, megalops + English -ine

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