gymnotid

1 of 2

adjective

gym·​no·​tid

jimˈnōtə̇d

: of or relating to the Gymnotidae

gymnotid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a fish of the family Gymnotidae

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Gymnotidae

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