syngnathous

syngnathous
\\ˈsiŋnəthəs\ adjective
Etymology: in sense 1, from syn- + -gnathous; in sense 2, from New Latin Syngnathus + English -ous
1. : having the jaws drawn out into a tubular snout
2. : of or relating to the Syngnathidae

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  • Syngnathous — Syngnathi Syng na*thi, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. sy n with + ? jaw.] (Zo[ o]l.) A suborder of lophobranch fishes which have an elongated snout and lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The pipefishes and sea horses are examples. {Syng na*thous}, a.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • syngnathous — syng·na·thous …   English syllables

  • Syngnathidae — noun pipefishes • Syn: ↑family Syngnathidae • Hypernyms: ↑fish family • Member Holonyms: ↑Solenichthyes, ↑order Solenichthyes • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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