Elopid
/ˈɛl.əʊ.pɪd/noun
A fish belonging to the family Elopidae, which includes tarpons and ladyfish.
Did you know?Elopid ultimately comes from the ancient Greek fish-name ἔλλοψ (éllops), whose exact original identification remains uncertain; it was later used in scientific taxonomy for tarpon relatives.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἔλλοψ (éllops)
“A fish-name used by ancient Greek writers; the exact species is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ellops
“A transliterated form of the fish-name appearing in zoological and classical contexts.”
19th Century
New Latin
Elops
“The scientific genus established for fishes including the ten-pounder or ladyfish.”
19th Century
New Latin
Elopidae
“The zoological family named from Elops.”
Modern English
English
elopid
“A fish of the family Elopidae, including tarpons and ladyfish.”
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