Liparidae

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Li·​par·​i·​dae

lə̇ˈparəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of lymantriidae

Liparidae

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taxonomic synonym of liparididae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Liparis genus of moths (from Greek liparos fatty, shiny, bright) + -idae

New Latin, from Liparis, genus of scorpaenoid fishes (from Greek liparos) + -idae

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