Regalecidae
plural noun
Reg·a·lec·i·dae
\ˌregəˈlesəˌdē\
Definition of Regalecidae
: a family of large marine fishes (order Allotriognathi) constituted by the oarfishes
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Origin and Etymology of regalecidae
New Latin, from Regalecus, type genus + -idae
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