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English
Etymology
From lepido- + Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren”).
Noun
lepidosiren (plural lepidosirens)
- (zoology) A lungfish.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French lépidosirène.
Noun
lepidosiren m (plural lepidosireni)
- lepidosiren; lungfish
Declension
References
- lepidosiren in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN