ommastrephid
/ˌɒməˈstrɛfɪd/Zoology
adjective
Of or relating to the squids of the family Ommastrephidae, which are of medium to large size and have large terminal fins.
noun
A squid of the family Ommastrephidae.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in New Scientist. From scientific Latin Ommastrephidae, family (formerly subfamily) name from Ommastrephes, genus name from ancient Greek ὄμμα eye + στρέϕειν to turn + -idae.
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