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trichonotid

American  
[trik-uh-not-id] / ˌtrɪk əˈnɒt ɪd /

noun

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

adjective

  1. 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

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