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Definition of Scopeloid
1. a. Like or pertaining to fishes of the genus Scopelus, or family Scopelodæ, which includes many small oceanic fishes, most of which are phosphorescent.
Medical Definition of Scopeloid
1. Any fish of the family Scopelidae. Origin: NL. Scopelus, typical genus (fr. Gr. A headland). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)