Sirenoidei

plural noun

Si·​ren·​oi·​dei
ˌsīrə̇ˈnȯidēˌī
variants or less commonly Sirenoidea
-ēə
in some classifications
: a group of lungfishes containing the genera Neoceratodus and Lepidosiren and some extinct forms from the Mesozoic

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin siren + New Latin -oidei, -oidea

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“Sirenoidei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sirenoidei. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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