A large order of fish that includes blennies and similar small fish with elongated bodies and fins positioned far back on their bodies.
From 'blenniiform' + '-es' (scientific plural). This taxonomic order was established to group diverse fish sharing blenny-like features under one biological classification.
Blenniiformes contains thousands of fish species across multiple families—so when scientists say something is 'blenniiform,' they're recognizing a successful body design that evolution created in many different fish families.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.