Iniomi

plural noun

In·​i·​o·​mi
ˌinēˈōˌmī
: an order of mostly deep-sea teleost fishes lacking fin spines and air bladder and usually having a dorsal adipose fin and including the lantern fishes, the lizard fishes, and related forms
iniomous
¦⸗⸗¦ōməs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from inion + -omi (from Greek ōmos shoulder)

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“Iniomi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iniomi. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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