ZANCLIDAE


Meaning of ZANCLIDAE in English

ˈzaŋkləˌdē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Zanclus, type genus + -idae

: a family of marine fishes consisting of the Moorish idols and resembling in many respects the related surgeonfishes but lacking the distinguishing spines of the latter and having above the eyes bony outgrowths resembling horns — compare teuthididae

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