Solenostomidae

plural noun

So·​leno·​stom·​i·​dae

sōˌlēnəˈstäməˌdē,

-len-

: a family of fishes (order Solenichthyes) that is coextensive with the genus Solenostomus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Solenostomus, type genus + -idae

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