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Any of various thick-bodied freshwater fishes of the African family Mormyridae, many of which possess electric organs and some of which have an elongated snout resembling an elephant's trunk.
Of or relating to the family Mormyridae; characteristic of a mormyrid.
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Mormyridae, family name from mormyrus + -idae.