Definition of Etheostomoid
1. a. Pertaining to, or like, the genus Etheostoma.
Definition of Etheostomoid
1. Adjective. (zoology) Resembling or relating to the genus ''Etheostoma'' of fishes allied to the perch. ¹
2. Noun. (zoology) Any of the fish of ''Etheostoma'' and related genera. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Etheostomoid
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Pertaining to, or like, the genus Etheostoma.
Any fish of the genus Etheostoma and related genera, allied to the perches; also called darter. The etheostomoids are small and often bright-coloured fishes inhabiting the fresh waters of North America. About seventy species are known. See Darter.
Origin: NL. Etheostoma name of a genus.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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