ˌdaktə(ˌ)lōˈterəˌdē, -tələˈ- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Dactylopterus, type genus (from dactyl- + -pterus ) + -idae
: a family (type genus Dactylopterus ) of the order Scleroparei comprising marine fishes with greatly elongated pectoral fins — see flying gurnard