ziphioid

ziph·i·oid
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/ˈzɪfiɔɪd/

adjective

Of or related to the genus Ziphius.

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Meanings

adjectiveziphioid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf or related to the genus Ziphius.
  2. alternativenot comparablebiologyAlternative form of ziphiid (“of or related to the family Ziphiidae”).
nounziphioid (plural ziphioids)

plural ziphioids

  1. biologyAny member of the genus Ziphius or family Ziphiidae.

Origin

From taxonomic name Ziphius + -oid. Piecewise doublet of xiphioid.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

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Cite this entry
APA

ziphioid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ziphioid

MLA

“ziphioid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ziphioid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ziphioid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ziphioid.

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