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eleotrid

adjective
el·​e·​o·​trid | \ ¦elē¦ō‧trə̇d\

Definition of eleotrid 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Eleotridae

eleotrid

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of eleotrid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a member of the Eleotridae

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