Coregonidae

plural noun

Cor·​e·​go·​ni·​dae
in some classifications
: a family of fishes (order Isospondyli) comprising the freshwater whitefishes and now usually included among the Salmonidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Coregonus, type genus + -idae

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“Coregonidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Coregonidae. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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