sirenoid

1 of 2

adjective

si·​ren·​oid

ˈsīrə̇ˌnȯid

1

: resembling or related to the Sirenoidei

2

[siren entry 1 + -oid] : of, relating to, or resembling a siren or sirenomelus

sirenoid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

: a lungfish of the group Sirenoidei

2

: sirenomelus

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Sirenoidei

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