Xenoberyces

plural noun

Xeno·​ber·​y·​ces

ˌzenōˈberəˌsēz

in some classifications

: a small order of fishes related to and commonly included in Berycomorphi

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from xen- + Beryces, plural of Beryx, genus of fishes

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Rhymes for Xenoberyces

• characterises
• dismisses
• premisses
• fices
• hisses
• kisses
• misses
• missis
• missus