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leptocephalus

lep·to·ceph·a·lus [ lèptō séffələss ] (plural lep·to·ceph·a·li [ lèp tō séffə l ])


noun 
Definition:
 
eel larva: the larva of some bony fishes such as the eel, the appearance of which is markedly different from that of the adult fish

[Mid-18th century. < modern Latin< Greek leptos "small" + kephalē "head"]
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