Sphyraenidae

plural noun

Sphy·​rae·​ni·​dae

-nəˌdē

: a monotypic family of large active elongated cylindrical small-scaled fishes (suborder Mugiloidea) having a large mouth with a projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth in jaws and palate see barracuda

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sphyraena, type genus + -idae

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