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leptocephalus

noun
lep·​to·​ceph·​a·​lus | \ ËŒlep-tÉ™-ˈse-fÉ™-lÉ™s How to pronounce leptocephalus (audio) \
plural leptocephali\ ËŒlep-​tÉ™-​ˈse-​fÉ™-​ËŒlÄ« How to pronounce leptocephali (audio) , -​ËŒlÄ“ \

Definition of leptocephalus

: a long thin small-headed transparent pelagic first larva of various eels

First Known Use of leptocephalus

1769, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for leptocephalus

New Latin, from Greek leptos + kephalē head — more at cephalic

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