Definition of Elops

1. Noun. Type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder.

Exact synonyms: Genus Elops
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Elopidae, Family Elopidae
Member holonyms: Elops Saurus, Ladyfish, Tenpounder

Definition of Elops

1. n. A genus of fishes. See Saury.

Definition of Elops

1. ellops [n -ES] - See also: ellops

Medical Definition of Elops

1. 1. A genus of fishes. See Saury. 2. A mythical serpent. Origin: L. Elops, helops, a kind of sea fish, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elops

elongator
elonged
elonging
elongs
elope
eloped
elopement
elopements
eloper
elopers
elopes
elopid
elopids
eloping
elopomorph
elops (current term)
elopses
eloquence
eloquences
eloquency
eloquent
eloquently
eloquentness
elotropic
elpasolite
elpasolites
elpee
elpees
elpidite
elpistostegid

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