Catostomidae

plural noun

Cat·​o·​stom·​i·​dae

ˌkatəˈstäməˌdē

: a family of freshwater fishes (order Ostariophysi) consisting of the suckers and being closely related to and sometimes included in the Cyprinidae

catostomoid

kəˈtästəˌmȯid

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Catostomus, type genus + -idae

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