Macruronidae

Translingual

Etymology

Macruronus +‎ -idae

Proper noun

Macruronidae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Gadiformes – certain of the merluccid hakes.

Usage notes

The zoologists are divided about the status of Macruronidae as a taxonomic family. It is considered to be part of the family Merlucciidae by many, in which case it would be named subfamily Macruroninae, consisting of the same genera.

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