Meanings
nounastronesthid (plural astronesthids)
plural astronesthids
- Any fish of the former family Astronesthidae, especially those of the genus Astronesthes.
Synonyms: astronesthes, snaggletooth, stareater
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny fish of the former family Astronesthidae, especially those of the genus Astronesthes.
Also see
Origin
- taxonomic nameAstronesthidae
- Englishastronesthid
From taxonomic name Astronesthidae, an obsolete taxonomic family now synonymous with the family Stomiidae.
More words from taxonomic name
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APA
astronesthid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronesthid
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“astronesthid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronesthid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astronesthid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronesthid.
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