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Xenomi

plural noun
Xe·no·mi | \zə̇ˈnōˌmī\

Definition of Xenomi 

in some classifications

: an order of soft-rayed freshwater teleost fishes comprising the blackfish (Dallia pectoralis) and being commonly included usually in the order Haplomi or among the Isospondyli

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History and Etymology for Xenomi

New Latin, from xen- + Greek ōmos shoulder; from the distinct character of the pectoral arch

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