ammodytoid
/əˈmɒdɪtaɪd/Definitions
1. adjective
Relating to or resembling the Ammodytidae, a family of marine flatfish.
“The ammodytoid fish was a common sight in the coastal waters.”
2. noun
A fish of the family Ammodytidae, especially a sand eel.
“The ammodytoid was a popular food source for many marine predators.”