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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In ichthyology, characterized by or pertaining to mixogamy.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Zoöl.) Pairing with several males; -- said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.

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  • adjective zoology Pairing with several males; said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.

Etymologies

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Ancient Greek

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