Gymnonoti

Gymnonoti
Gymnonoti Gym`no*no"ti (j[i^]m`n[-o]*n[=o]"t[imac]), n. pl. [NL. fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + nw^tos the back.] (Zo["o]l.) The order of fishes which includes the Gymnotus or electrical eel. The dorsal fin is wanting. [1913 Webster]

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  • gymnonoti — gym·no·no·ti …   English syllables

  • gymnonoti — ˌjimnəˈnōd.ˌī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from gymn + noti (plural of notus); from the absence of a dorsal fin in some classifications : a group of fishes including the electric eel and related forms …   Useful english dictionary

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