Glaniostomi

plural noun

Glan·​i·​os·​to·​mi

ˌglanēästəˌmī

in some especially former classifications

: an order of fishes consisting of the sturgeons

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from glanio- (from Greek glanis) + -stomi

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