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