leptocephalus
noun
a colorless, transparent, flattened larva, especially of certain eels and ocean fishes.
leptocephali
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pluralof leptocephalus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Grassi observed these leptocephali larvae metamorphosed into glass eels when they arrived close to the coast and later grew into yellow eels.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2023
He had observed that leptocephali larvae varied in size and deduced that the smaller they were, the nearer they would be from spawning areas.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2023
