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Moringuidae

plural noun
Mo·​rin·​gu·​i·​dae | \ ˌmōriŋˈg(y)üəˌdē, ˌmȯr-\

Definition of Moringuidae

: a family of eels comprising the very slender wormlike whip eels

History and Etymology for Moringuidae

New Latin, from Moringua, type genus (perhaps from Tamil malaṅku eel) + -idae

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