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raioid

adjective
ra·​ioid | \ ˈrāˌ(y)ȯid\

Definition of raioid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: resembling or related to a ray : batoid a raioid fish

raioid

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of raioid (Entry 2 of 2)

: ray entry 1

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History and Etymology for raioid

Adjective

Latin raia ray + English -oid

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