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Nomeidae

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

Definition of Nomeidae

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

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History and Etymology for Nomeidae

New Latin, from Nomeus, type genus + -idae

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