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Hiodon

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Hi·​o·​don | \ ˈhīəˌdän \

Definition of Hiodon

: a genus (the type of the family Hiodontidae) of North American freshwater fishes comprising the mooneyes

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Other Words from Hiodon

hiodont \ -​nt \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Hiodon

New Latin, irregular from hy- + -odon

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“Hiodon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hiodon. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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