muraenoid

1 of 2

adjective

mu·​rae·​noid

-rēˌnȯid

: of, relating to, or resembling the Muraenidae

muraenoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: moray

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary muraen- (from New Latin Muraena) + -oid

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