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Muraena
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What's The Definition Of Muraena?Synonyms | Synonyms for Muraena: Related Terms | Find terms related to Muraena: See Also | Muraena In Webster's Dictionary \Mu*r[ae]"na\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of large eels of the family {Mir[ae]nid[ae]}. They
differ from the common eel in lacking pectoral fins and in
having the dorsal and anal fins continuous. The murry
({Mur[ae]na Helen[ae]}) of Southern Europe was the mur[ae]na
of the Romans. It is highly valued as a food fish.
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