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Nemichthyidae
plural noun
Nem·ich·thy·i·dae
\ˌnemikˈthīəˌdē\
Definition of Nemichthyidae
: a family of eels (order Apoda) comprising the snipe eels and related deep-sea forms — see nemichthys
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Origin and Etymology of nemichthyidae
New Latin, from Nemichthys, type genus + -idae
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