dussumieriidae

dussumieriidae
\\ˌdəsəmə̇ˈrīəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Dussumieria, type genus (from the name Dussumier + New Latin -ia) + -idae
: a family of marine fishes (order Isospondyli) comprising the round herrings — see etrumeus

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  • dussumieriidae — dus·su·mie·ri·idae …   English syllables

  • round herring — noun : any of numerous small mostly tropical marine fishes (family Dussumieriidae) resembling the herrings but having the belly smooth and rounded * * * any of several herringlike fishes of the family Dussumieriidae having a rounded abdomen,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • round herring — any of several herringlike fishes of the family Dussumieriidae having a rounded abdomen, living chiefly in tropical marine waters. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • etrumeus — ə̇ ˈtrümēəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin : a genus of rather small chiefly tropical marine fishes (family Dussumieriidae) that includes round herrings of economic importance especially in parts of the Pacific see japanese herring …   Useful english dictionary

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