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ichthyoid

/ɪˈθaɪ.ɔɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does ichthyoid mean?

adjective

Resembling a fish; fish-like. In biology, relating to the fish-like skull of certain vertebrates.

Example

"The ichthyoid skull of the early tetrapods is a key feature in the study of vertebrate evolution."

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