"leptocephalic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more leptocephalic [comparative], most leptocephalic [superlative]
Etymology: From lepto- + -cephalic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|lepto|cephalic}} lepto- + -cephalic Head templates: {{en-adj}} leptocephalic (comparative more leptocephalic, superlative most leptocephalic)
  1. (zoology) Having a narrow skull, as certain flatfishes do. Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: leptocephalus
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