megalopic

megalopic
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|läpik\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin megalop-, megalops + English -ic
: of, relating to, or being a megalops

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megalopic, a. Zool.
(mɛgəˈlɒpɪk)
[f. Gr. µεγαλωπ-ός or mod.L. megalōp-: see megalops.]
Resembling a megalops.
In mod. Dicts.

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