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lep·to·ceph·a·lus
\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsefələs\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from lept- + -cephalus
1. capitalized, in some especially former classifications : a genus (the type of the family Leptocephalidae) of small pelagic fishes comprising the leptocephali when these are not larvae of other fishes
2. plural lep·to·ceph·a·li \-ˌlī\
a. : a small-headed transparent ribbonlike pelagic first larva of various eels that lives three years in the open sea before migrating to coastal waters and gradually transforming into an elver
b. : any of various similar larvae of fishes other than eels
3. plural leptocephali [New Latin, from lept- + -cephalus]
a. : leptocephaly
b. : an individual with leptocephaly |