Moringuidae
plural noun
Mo·rin·gu·i·dae
ˌmōriŋˈg(y)üəˌdē,
ˌmȯr-
: a family of eels comprising the very slender wormlike whip eels
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Moringua, type genus (perhaps from Tamil malaṅku eel) + -idae