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Definition of macrourid

macrourid

/mæˈkrʊər.ɪd/
mac · rou · rid
Plural:macrourids
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macrourid Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A deep-sea, bottom-dwelling fish of the family Macrouridae, typically characterized by a large head and a long, tapering tail; commonly known as a rattail or grenadier.

Example

"The marine biologist identified several macrourids in the deep-sea trawl samples collected near the ocean floor."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin Macrouridae, from Greek 'makros' (long) and 'oura' (tail), combined with the zoological family suffix '-id'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Macrourid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/macrourid
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