Allotriognathi

plural noun

Al·​lot·​ri·​og·​na·​thi
əˌlä‧trēˈägnəˌthī
: an order or suborder of oceanic teleost fishes comprising the opah, the dealfishes, ribbonfishes, and related forms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek allotrio- (from allotrios strange) + gnathoi, plural of gnathos jaw

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Allotriognathi was in 1908

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“Allotriognathi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allotriognathi. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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