English Explanatory Dictionary

caproid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any fish of the Caproidae family.

Word forms

caproid caproids

Etymology

By surface analysis, an appellativization from Caproid(ae) minus -ae; the root (referring to swine) is explained at Caproidae. By surface analysis, ending in suffix -oid.

Synonyms

boarfish
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