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Beryciform

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Meaning

(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes.

Definitions by Sense

  1. (zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
  2. Any fish of the order Beryciformes.

Example Sentences

Here, cold water rises from the depths, sometimes bringing with it deep-dwelling oddities such as the big-eyed beryciforms: shiny slimeheads and fangteeth.

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What does beryciform mean?

Beryciform means (zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes.

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How do you use beryciform in a sentence?

Here, cold water rises from the depths, sometimes bringing with it deep-dwelling oddities such as the big-eyed beryciforms: shiny slimeheads and fangteeth.

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