salmopercae

salmopercae
\\ˌsalmōˈpərˌsē, -rˌkē, -rˌkī\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin salmo salmon + percae, plural of perca perch — more at perch
: a small order that comprises No. American freshwater fishes in some respects intermediate between the Ostariophysi and the Percomorphi and includes the pirate perch and the trout-perches

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  • salmopercae — sal·mo·per·cae …   English syllables

  • pirate perch — noun : a small fish (Aphredoderus sayanus) of sluggish streams from New Jersey and Minnesota southward that is remarkable for having the vent in front of the pelvic fins and with the trout perches forms the order Salmopercae * * * a purplish… …   Useful english dictionary

  • xenarchi — zəˈnärˌkī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xen + Greek archos rectum, anus; akin to Greek archein to begin more at archi in some classifications : an order or fishes that comprises only the pirate perches and is usually… …   Useful english dictionary

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