Dussumieriidae

plural noun

Dus·​su·​mie·​ri·​idae

ˌdəsəmə̇ˈrīəˌdē

: a family of marine fishes (order Isospondyli) comprising the round herrings see etrumeus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dussumieria, type genus (from the name Dussumier + New Latin -ia) + -idae

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