Halecostomi

plural noun

Hal·​e·​cos·​to·​mi

ˌhaləˈkästəˌmī

: an order of extinct ganoid fishes resembling herrings

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Halec + New Latin -o- + -stomi

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