ECHELIDAE


Meaning of ECHELIDAE in English

ə̇ˈkeləˌdē, ēˈ- noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, probably from Echelus, type genus (probably modification of Greek enchelys eel) + -idae — more at anguis

: a family of small tropical eels comprising the worm eels

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