Ginglymodi

plural noun

Gin·​gly·​mo·​di

ˌjiŋglə̇ˈmōˌdī,

ˌgi-

: an order of ganoid fishes coextensive with the family Lepisosteidae and comprising the gars of fresh waters of North America compare holostei

ginglymodian

¦⸗⸗¦mōdēən

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek ginglymos

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