Dactylopteridae

plural noun

Dac·​ty·​lo·​pter·​i·​dae

ˌdaktə(ˌ)lōˈterəˌdē,

-tələˈ-

: a family (type genus Dactylopterus) of the order Scleroparei comprising marine fishes with greatly elongated pectoral fins see flying gurnard

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dactylopterus, type genus (from dactyl- + -pterus) + -idae

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