"cynoglossid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cynoglossids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cynoglossid (plural cynoglossids)
  1. (zoology) Any species of the tonguefish family Cynoglossidae. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Flatfish Synonyms (any species of Cynoglossidae): tonguefish
    Sense id: en-cynoglossid-en-noun-FiXNOLl4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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