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lepidosiren

American

[lep-i-doh-sahy-ruhn] / ˌlɛp ɪ doʊˈsaɪ rən /

noun

a lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa, of the Amazon, having an eel-shaped body.

lepidosiren British

/ ˌlɛpɪdəʊˈsaɪərən /

noun

a South American lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa, having an eel-shaped body and whiplike paired fins

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Etymology

Origin of lepidosiren

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at lepido-, siren

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