Cepolidae

plural noun

Ce·pol·i·dae

sə̇ˈpäləˌdē,

-pōl-

: a family of elongated marine percoid fishes having the dorsal and anal fins elongated and confluent at the end of the pointed tail see ribbonfish sense 1b

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Etymology

New Latin, from Cepola, type genus (Linnaean name of unknown origin) + -idae

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“Cepolidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cepolidae. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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