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caproid

caproid noun: any fish of the Caproidae family.

Noun

caproid (plural caproids)

  1. Any fish of the Caproidae family.
    Synonyms:
    boarfish

Synonyms of caproid

Forms of caproid

pluralcaproids

Origin of caproid

By surface analysis, an appellativization from Caproid(ae) minus -ae; the root (referring to swine) is explained at Caproidae. By surface analysis, ending in suffix -oid.

Questions about caproid

What does caproid mean?
Caproid means any fish of the Caproidae family.
What part of speech is caproid?
Caproid is a noun.
What is the plural of caproid?
The plural of caproid is caproids.

Words near caproid in the dictionary

  1. caprock
  2. caprocks
  3. caprofen
  4. caproic
  5. caproic acid
  6. caproid
  7. caproids
  8. caproiform
  9. caproiforms
  10. caprolactam
  11. caprolactams

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