SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

Nomeidae

plural noun
Save Word
No·​me·​i·​dae | \ nōˈmēəˌdē \

Definition of Nomeidae

: a family of usually small fishes most of which are found in the open sea

History and Etymology for Nomeidae

New Latin, from Nomeus, type genus + -idae

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Learn More About Nomeidae

Dictionary Entries Near Nomeidae

Nome, Cape

Nomeidae

nomen

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for Nomeidae

Cite this Entry

“Nomeidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nomeidae. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

emblazon

Listen to the pronunciation of emblazon

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Words Named After People

  • name tags
  • Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games