Epinephelidae

plural noun

Ep·​i·​ne·​phel·​i·​dae

ˌepənəˈfeləˌdē

in some classifications

: a family of percoid fishes comprising Epinephelus and other genera that are usually placed in Serranidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Epinephelus, type genus + -idae

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Rhymes for Epinephelidae

• chrysomelidae