Salpidae
plural noun
Sal·pi·dae
\ˈsalpəˌdē\
Definition of Salpidae
: a small family of tunicates (class Thaliacea) of which Salpa is the chief and in some classifications the sole genus
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Origin and Etymology of salpidae
New Latin, from Salpa, type genus + -idae
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