mormyrid
Definition of mormyrid
: of or relating to the Mormyridae
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Origin and Etymology of mormyrid
New Latin Mormyridae
mormyrid
mormyr
\ˈmȯrmər\Definition of mormyrid
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: a fish of the family Mormyridae
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Origin and Etymology of mormyrid
mormyrid from New Latin Mormyridae; mormyr from New Latin Mormyrus
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