leptocephalus

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  • The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.

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Derived from Ancient Greek λεπτός (thin, slender, small, peeled, delicate, short, sick, slim, pared, husked, weak).

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λεπτός

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thin, slender, small, peeled, delicate, short, sick, slim, pared, husked, weak

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