caproid

caproid

English

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.

Noun

caproid (plural caproids)

  2. (zoology) Any fish of the Caproidae family.
    Synonym: boarfish (caproid sense)

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