myctophids

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A form of myctophid — Any of the small deep-sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, known for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of myctophid
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myctophids. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myctophids

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“myctophids.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myctophids. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myctophids,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myctophids.

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