leptocercal

leptocercal
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sərkəl\ adjective
Etymology: lept- + -cercal
1. : tapering off to a long slender point — used of the tail of a fish (as a sting ray)
2. : having a leptocercal tail

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leptocercˈal adjective
(Gr kerkos tail) slender-tailed
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Main Entry:lepton

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  • Leptocercal — Lep to*cer cal, (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]r kal), Leptocercous Lep to*cerc ous (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]rk [u^]s),a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a long slender tail. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • leptocercal — a tail of attenuate or whip like form (leaf tail), e.g. in Macrouridae …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • leptocercal — lep·to·cer·cal …   English syllables

  • Leptocercous — Leptocercal Lep to*cer cal, (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]r kal), Leptocercous Lep to*cerc ous (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]rk [u^]s),a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a long slender tail. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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