Ichthyol. [f. mod.L. Trichiūridæ pl. (see -ID3), f. Trichiūrus, properly Trichūrus, generic name, f. Gr. θρίξ, τριχ- hair + οὐρά tail.] A fish of the family Trichiuridæ (the hair-tails), typified by the genus Trichiurus, characterized by a ribbon-like body and a long filament at the end of the tail. Also Trichiure. So Trichiuriform, Trichiuroid adjs., having the form of the fishes of this genus or family.

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[1774.  Goldsm., Nat. Hist. (1862), II. III. i. 294. Trichurus.]

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1819.  Pantologia, Trichiurus, Trichiure.… 1. T. lepturus, Silver-trichiure.

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1854.  Badham, Halieut., 407.

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1865.  Athenæum, 20 May, 688/1. A new form of Trichiuroid Fishes.

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1891.  Cent. Dict., Trichiuriform.

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1895.  Funk’s Standard Dict., Trichiurid.

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