SINCE 1828
Stomiatidae
plural noun
Sto·mi·at·i·dae
| \ ˌstōmēˈatəˌdē\
Definition of Stomiatidae
: a family of small slender usually scaleless deep-sea fishes having a short head that bears an enormous mouth full of long powerful teeth and a highly distensible stomach and with living and extinct related fishes forming a suborder of the order Isospondyli — compare dragonfish
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on Stomiatidae
What made you want to look up Stomiatidae? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Musical Words Quiz
-
- Which word describes a musical performance marked by the absence of instrumental accompaniment?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Share Stomiatidae
Resources for Stomiatidae