leptocephalus

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leptocephalus

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From (obsolete) genus name Leptocephalus, equivalent to Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin, slim”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

noun leptocephali

The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species. There they spawn, and from the fertilized eggs emerge the leptocephali, which then ride on currents all the way back to Europe.
Similar: glass eel

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@misc{leptocephalus_2026,
  title = {leptocephalus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leptocephalus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}