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lat·​i·​me·​ria | \ ˌlatəˈmirēə \

Definition of latimeria

1 capitalized : a genus of living coelacanth fishes that is the type of the family Latimeriidae
2 plural -s : any fish of the genus Latimeria

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History and Etymology for latimeria

New Latin, from Marjorie E. D. Courtenay-Latimer, born 1907 South African museum director + New Latin -ia

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“Latimeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latimeria. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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