ziphioid

ziphioid
I. \\ˈzifēˌȯid\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Ziphius + English -oid
: of or relating to the Ziphiidae
II. noun (-s)
: a whale of the family Ziphiidae

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  • Ziphioid — Ziph i*oid, n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Xiphioid}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ziphioid — ziph·i·oid …   English syllables

  • ziphiid — I. ˈzifēə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Ziphiidae : ziphioid II. noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin …   Useful english dictionary

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  • porpoise whale — noun : a New Zealand ziphioid whale (Berardius arnuxi) …   Useful english dictionary

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