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Definition of ophidioid in English:

ophidioid

adjective

Zoology

  • Of 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

Zoology

  • A fish of the suborder Ophidioidei.

Pronunciation

ophidioid

/ɒˈfɪdɪɔɪd/ /ə(ʊ)ˈfɪdɪɔɪd/

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Ophidium or Ophidion Ophidion + -oid.