Enchelycephali

plural noun

En·​chel·​y·​ceph·​a·​li

(ˌ)enˌkeləˈsefəˌlī

in some classifications

: a suborder of Apodes including the common eels

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek enchelys eel + New Latin -cephali (plural of -cephalus)

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