Xenomi

plural noun

Xe·​no·​mi

zə̇ˈnōˌmī

in some classifications

: an order of soft-rayed freshwater teleost fishes comprising the blackfish (Dallia pectoralis) and being commonly included usually in the order Haplomi or among the Isospondyli

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from xen- + Greek ōmos shoulder; from the distinct character of the pectoral arch

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