physoclist

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῦσα (phûsa, “bladder”) + κλειστός (kleistós, “closed, shut”).[1][2]

Noun

physoclist (plural physoclists)

  1. (marine biology) A fish whose swim bladder is not open to its esophagus. [from 1885–90].[1][2]

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References
  1. “physoclistous”, in Collins English Dictionary.
  2. Dictionary.com
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