Myctophid Definition

noun

Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

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Noun

Singular:
myctophid
Plural:
myctophids

Origin of Myctophid

  • From New Latin Myctophidae, from μυκτήρ (muktēr, “nose”) + ὄφις (ophis, “serpent”).

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