About The Word Polyneme
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Polyneme
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What's The Definition Of Polyneme?Synonyms | Synonyms for Polyneme: Related Terms | Find terms related to Polyneme: See Also | Polyneme In Webster's Dictionary \Pol"y*neme\, n. [Poly- + Gr. ? thread.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of tropical food fishes of the
family {Polynemid[ae]}. They have several slender filaments,
often very long, below the pectoral fin. Some of them yield
isinglass of good quality. Called also {threadfish}.
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