Definition of ophidioid in English:
ophidioid
adjective
ZoologyOf or relating to eel-like fishes of the suborder Ophidioidei (order Ophidiiformes), comprising the cusk-eels and related forms.
Pronunciation
ophidioid
/ɒˈfɪdɪɔɪd/ /ə(ʊ)ˈfɪdɪɔɪd/noun
ZoologyA fish of the suborder Ophidioidei.
Pronunciation
ophidioid
/ɒˈfɪdɪɔɪd/ /ə(ʊ)ˈfɪdɪɔɪd/Origin
Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Ophidium or Ophidion Ophidion + -oid.
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