trichonotid

American

[trik-uh-not-id] / ˌtrɪk əˈnɒt ɪd /

noun

any fish of the family Trichonotidae, comprising the sand divers.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Trichonotidae.

Etymology

Origin of trichonotid

< New Latin Trichonotidae name of the family, equivalent to Trichonot ( us ) a species (< Greek tricho- tricho- + -nōtos -backed, derivative of nôton back, spine) + -idae -id ²

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023