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Webster 1913 Edition
Fistularia
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Fisˊtu-la′ri-a
,Noun.
[NL., fr. L.
fistula
pipe.] (Zool.)
A genus of fishes, having the head prolonged into a tube, with the mouth at the extremity.
Definition 2024
Fistularia
Fistularia
Translingual
Fistularia tabacaria
Proper noun
Fistularia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Fistulariidae – cornetfishes or flutemouths, sole genus in its family.
- A taxonomic genus within the family Fucaceae – certain algae.
Hypernyms
- (genus of fish): Vertebrata - subphylum; Gnathostomata - infraphylum; Osteichthyes - superclass; Actinopterygii - class; Neopterygii - subclass; Teleostei - infraclass; Acanthopterygii - superorder; Syngnathiformes - order; Fistulariidae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus of fish): Fistularia tabacaria - type species; for other species see
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