- leptocercal
- lep·to·cer·cal
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leptocercal
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Leptocercal — Lep to*cer cal, (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]r kal), Leptocercous Lep to*cerc ous (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]rk [u^]s),a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a long slender tail. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leptocercal — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sərkəl adjective Etymology: lept + cercal 1. : tapering off to a long slender point used of the tail of a fish (as a sting ray) 2. : having a leptocercal tail * * * leptocercˈal adjective (Gr kerkos tail) slender tailed • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
leptocercal — a tail of attenuate or whip like form (leaf tail), e.g. in Macrouridae … Dictionary of ichthyology
Leptocercous — Leptocercal Lep to*cer cal, (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]r kal), Leptocercous Lep to*cerc ous (l[e^]p t[ o]*s[ e]rk [u^]s),a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a long slender tail. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
