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muraenid

American  
[myoo-ree-nid] / myʊˈri nɪd /

noun

  1. any fish of the family Muraenidae, comprising the morays.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the morays.

Etymology

Origin of muraenid

1840–50; < New Latin Muraenidae name of the family, equivalent to Muraen ( a ) a genus ( Latin mūraena, mūrēna moray eel < Greek mýraina ) + -idae -id 2

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