pentacerotid en · NOUN
Etymology
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Pentacerotid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); the roots (meaning "five horns") are explained at Pentacerotid(ae). By surface analysis, ending in suffix -id.
Meanings
- Any fish in the family Pentacerotidae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentacerotids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |