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单词 ommastrephid
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Definition of ommastrephid in English:

ommastrephid

adjective ˌɒməˈstrɛfɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the squids of the family Ommastrephidae, which are of medium to large size and have large terminal fins.

noun ˌɒməˈstrɛfɪd
Zoology
  • A squid of the family Ommastrephidae.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in New Scientist. From scientific Latin Ommastrephidae, family (formerly subfamily) name from Ommastrephes, genus name from ancient Greek ὄμμα eye + στρέϕειν to turn + -idae.

Definition of ommastrephid in US English:

ommastrephid

adjectiveˌɒməˈstrɛfɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the squids of the family Ommastrephidae, which are of medium to large size and have large terminal fins.

nounˌɒməˈstrɛfɪd
Zoology
  • A squid of the family Ommastrephidae.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in New Scientist. From scientific Latin Ommastrephidae, family (formerly subfamily) name from Ommastrephes, genus name from ancient Greek ὄμμα eye + στρέϕειν to turn + -idae.

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