"lepidosiren" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lepidosirens [plural]
Etymology: From lepido- + Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|lepido-}} lepido-, {{der|en|grc|Σειρήν||Siren}} Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} lepidosiren (plural lepidosirens)
  1. (zoology) A lungfish. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Lobe-finned fishes

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