squamipen

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CIDE DICTIONARY

squamipen, n. [L. squama a scale + penna a fin: cf. F. squamipenne.].

Any one of a group of fishes having the dorsal and anal fins partially covered with scales. [1913 Webster]

" They are compressed and mostly, bright-colored tropical fishes, belonging to Chætodon and allied genera. Many of them are called coral fishes, and angel fishes." [1913 Webster]

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