muraenid

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A fish of the family Muraenidae; a moray eel.


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Origin:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Isaac Funk (1839–1912), publisher and reformer. From scientific Latin Muraenidae, family name from Muraena, genus name + -idae


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of or belonging to the family Muraenidae, which comprises the moray eels; of or relating to muraenids.


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Origin:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Isaac Funk (1839–1912), publisher and reformer. From scientific Latin Muraenidae, family name from Muraena, genus name + -idae




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