noun
a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi
• Syn: ↑family Zeidae
• Hypernyms: ↑fish family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Zeomorphi, ↑order Zeomorphi
• Member Meronyms: ↑dory, ↑Zeus, ↑genus Zeus
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\\ˈzēəˌdē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin Zeus, type genus + -idae
: a family of marine fishes (order Zeomorphi) comprising the John Dorys
Useful english dictionary. 2012.