CALLIONYMIDAE


Meaning of CALLIONYMIDAE in English

ˌkalēōˈniməˌdē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Callionymus, type genus (from Greek kalliōnymos stargazer, from kalli- calli- + -ōnymos, from onyma, onoma name) + -idae — more at name

: a family of percomorph fishes widely distributed in shallow seas and comprising the dragonets

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