embiotocid

American  

[em-bee-ot-uh-sid, -uh-tos-id, -toh-sid] / ˌɛm biˈɒt ə sɪd, -əˈtɒs ɪd, -ˈtoʊ sɪd /

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Embiotocidae, comprising the surfperches.

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noun

1. an embiotocid fish.

Etymology

Origin of embiotocid

< New Latin Embiotocidae, equivalent to Embiotoc ( a ) name of genus (< Greek émbio ( s ) having life + -tokē, feminine of -tokos bearing offspring) + -idae -id ²