Relating to or belonging to the subfamily Fundulinae, or resembling fishes of that group.
From 'Fundulus' plus the adjective suffix '-ine'. Used in ichthyology (fish science) to describe characteristics of this fish subfamily.
Scientists love making adjective forms of animal names—'funduline' fish have adapted to every weird water environment imaginable, from springs to swamps to deserts.
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