percoid

1 of 2

adjective

per·​coid
ˈpərˌkȯid
variants or percoidean
(ˌ)pərˈkȯidēən
: of or relating to the Percoidea

percoid

2 of 2

noun

"
variants or percoidean
"
plural -s
: a fish of the suborder Percoidea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

percoid from New Latin Percoidea; percoidean from New Latin Percoidea + English -an

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“Percoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percoid. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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