sirenoid

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adjective

si·​ren·​oid
ˈsīrə̇ˌnȯid
1
: resembling or related to the Sirenoidei
2
[siren entry 1 + -oid] : of, relating to, or resembling a siren or sirenomelus

sirenoid

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noun

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plural -s
1
: a lungfish of the group Sirenoidei
2
: sirenomelus

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Adjective

New Latin Sirenoidei

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“Sirenoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sirenoid. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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