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leptocephalus

lep·to·ceph·a·lus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-tuh-sef-uh-luh s]
    • /ˌlɛp təˈsɛf ə ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-tuh-sef-uh-luh s]
    • /ˌlɛp təˈsɛf ə ləs/

Definitions of leptocephalus word

  • noun plural leptocephalus a colorless, transparent, flattened larva, especially of certain eels and ocean fishes. 1
  • noun leptocephalus The larva of an eel, flat in shape and transparent. 1
  • noun leptocephalus the slender transparent oceanic larva of eels of the genus Anguilla that migrates from its hatching ground in the Caribbean to European freshwater habitats 0
  • noun leptocephalus the marine, ribbonlike larva of tarpons, bonefishes, and eels 0
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Origin of leptocephalus

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1760-70; See origin at lepto-, -cephalous

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Parts of speech for Leptocephalus

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leptocephalus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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