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preleptocephalus

preleptocephalus noun: an immature larva of an eel.

Noun

preleptocephalus (plural preleptocephali)

  1. An immature larva of an eel

Forms of preleptocephalus

pluralpreleptocephali

Origin of preleptocephalus

From pre- + leptocephalus.

Questions about preleptocephalus

What does preleptocephalus mean?
Preleptocephalus means an immature larva of an eel.
What part of speech is preleptocephalus?
Preleptocephalus is a noun.
What is the plural of preleptocephalus?
The plural of preleptocephalus is preleptocephali.

Words near preleptocephalus in the dictionary

  1. prelegating
  2. prelegendary
  3. prelegislation
  4. prelegislative
  5. preleptocephali
  6. preleptocephalus
  7. preleptotene
  8. preleptotenes
  9. prelesion
  10. prelesional
  11. prelest

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