- osteoglossid
- I. \\|ästēō|gläsə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Osteoglossidae: of or relating to the OsteoglossidaeII. noun (-s)Etymology: New Latin Osteoglossidae: a fish of the family Osteoglossidae
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osteoglossid
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osteoglossid — os·te·o·glos·sid … English syllables
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