pholid

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noun

Any fish in the family Pholidae.

OriginAncient Greek φολῐ́ς →
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Meanings

nounpholid (plural pholids)

plural pholids

  1. biologyAny fish in the family Pholidae.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφολῐ́ς“horny scale”
  2. Englishpholid

From Ancient Greek φολῐ́ς (pholĭ́s, “horny scale”).

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APA

pholid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pholid

MLA

“pholid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pholid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pholid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pholid.

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