leptocephalus
leptocephalus noun: the flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.
Noun
leptocephalus (plural leptocephali)
- The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.
- There they spawn, and from the fertilized eggs emerge the leptocephali, which then ride on currents all the way back to Europe.2012, Caspar Henderson, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, Granta Books, published 2013, page 69
- Synonyms:
- glass eel
leptocephalus meaning in Tamil
leptocephalus in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of leptocephalus
Forms of leptocephalus
| plural | leptocephali |
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Origin of leptocephalus
From (obsolete) genus name Leptocephalus, equivalent to Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin, slim”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).
Words formed from leptocephalus
Questions about leptocephalus
- What does leptocephalus mean?
- Leptocephalus means the flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.
- What is leptocephalus in Tamil?
- Leptocephalus in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Leptocephalus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is leptocephalus?
- Leptocephalus is a noun.
- What is the plural of leptocephalus?
- The plural of leptocephalus is leptocephali.
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