mormyridae

/mɔrˈmaɪriːdeɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of electric fish, specifically the mormyrids, found in tropical Africa.

“The biologist studied the Mormyridae family to understand their unique electric organs.”

Synonyms

  • electric fish
  • mormyrids

Antonyms

  • blind fish
  • non-electric fish