| embiotocoid | <zoology> Belonging to, or resembling, the Embiotocidae. One of a family of fishes (Embiotocidae) abundant on the coast of California, remarkable for being viviparous; also called surf fishes and viviparous fishes. Origin: NL. Embiotoca, the name of one genus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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