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Ogcocephalus
noun
Og·co·ceph·a·lus
\ˌägkōˈsefələs\
Definition of Ogcocephalus
: the type genus of the family Ogcocephalidae comprising various typical batfishes
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Origin and Etymology of ogcocephalus
New Latin, irregular from Greek onkos bulk + New Latin -cephalus; akin to Greek enenkein to carry
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