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Pneumatophorus

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Pneu·​ma·​toph·​o·​rus | \ -f(ə)rəs \

Definition of Pneumatophorus

: a genus of small warm-water mackerels including the Pacific mackerel and the chub mackerel

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History and Etymology for Pneumatophorus

New Latin, from pneumat- + -phorus

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“Pneumatophorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pneumatophorus. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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