"centropomid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: centropomids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} centropomid (plural centropomids)
  1. (zoology) Any fish of the family Centropomidae. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Percoid fish
    Sense id: en-centropomid-en-noun-j1SDzYpS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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