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Ostraciontidae

plural noun
Os·​tra·​ci·​on·​ti·​dae

Definition of Ostraciontidae

: a family of marine fishes (order Plectognathi) comprising the boxfishes

History and Etymology for Ostraciontidae

New Latin, from Ostraciont-, Ostracion, type genus + -idae

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