lutjanid

1 of 2

adjective

lu·​tjanid

lüˈchānə̇d,

-an-

: of or relating to the Lutjanidae

lutjanid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a member of the Lutjanidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Lutjanidae

Noun

New Latin Lutjanidae

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