Regalecidae

plural noun

Reg·​a·​lec·​i·​dae

ˌregəˈlesəˌdē

: a family of large marine fishes (order Allotriognathi) constituted by the oarfishes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Regalecus, type genus + -idae

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