siganid

siganid
\\sə̇ˈganə̇d, -gān-\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Siganidae
: of or relating to the Siganidae

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/si gan"id, -gay"nid/, n.
1. any fish of the family Siganidae, comprising the rabbitfishes.
adj.
2. belonging or pertaining to the family Siganidae.
[ < NL Siganidae, equiv. to Sigan(us) genus name ( < Ar sijan rabbitfish) + -idae -ID2]

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