Myctophid Definition
noun
Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.
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Noun
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myctophid
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myctophidsOrigin of Myctophid
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From New Latin Myctophidae, from μυκτήρ (muktēr, “nose”) + ὄφις (ophis, “serpent”).
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