SYNGNATHI

Syng"na*thi, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A suborder of lophobranch fishes which have an elongated snout and lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The pipefishes and sea horses are examples.

– Syng"na*thous, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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