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Congridae
plural noun
Con·gri·dae
\ˈkäŋgrəˌdē\
Definition of Congridae
: the family of fishes (order Apodes) comprising the conger eels and extinct related forms
congroid
\-ˌgrȯid\ adjective or nounFrom the M-W Editors
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Origin and Etymology of congridae
New Latin, from Congr-, Conger, type genus + -idae
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