Soleoidei

plural noun

So·​le·​oi·​dei

ˌsōlēˈȯidēˌī

variants or Soleoidea

-dēə

in some classifications

: a suborder or other division of Heterosomata comprising the families Soleidae and Cynoglossidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Solea + -oidei or -oidea

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