Type genus of the Liparididae snailfishes

• An orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes

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Liparis is a large genus of snailfish from the northern hemisphere . They are very common in temperate and cold waters. Chernova (2008) has proposed that the genus should be subdivided into five subgenera : Liparis , Neoliparis , Lycocara , Careliparis ...

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liparis \liparis\ n. (Bot.) an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes. 2. (Zool.) The type genus of the Liparididae , consisting of certain of the snailfishes. Syn: ...

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n. an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes [syn: genus Liparis ]