malacanthidae

  • 61tilefish — ☆ tilefish [tīl′fish΄ ] n. pl. tilefish or tilefishes (see FISH) [< ModL (Lophola)til(us) + FISH] any of a family (Malacanthidae) of percoid fishes that live in the deep waters of the sea, including some large food fishes; esp., a W Atlantic… …

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  • 62malacanthus — thəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, irregular from malac + acanthus : the type genus of the family Malacanthidae …

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