ophidioid

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adjective

ophid·​i·​oid

ōˈfidēˌȯid;

¦äfə¦dīˌȯid,

¦ōf-

: like or related to the family Ophidiidae

ophidioid

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noun

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plural -s

: an ophidioid fish

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Ophidiidae + English -oid

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