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pomadasid

adjective
po·​ma·​das·​id | \ ¦pōmə¦dasə̇d, pōˈmadəs-\

Definition of pomadasid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Pomadasidae

pomadasid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of pomadasid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a fish of the family Pomadasidae

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