Bichir
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /bɪˈʃiːɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bichir is a noun meaning Any ray-finned fish of the genus Polypterus in the family Polypteridae, having elongated bodies covered in thick, bone-like, ganoid scales.
Meaning
Any ray-finned fish of the genus Polypterus in the family Polypteridae, having elongated bodies covered in thick, bone-like, ganoid scales.
Word Forms
- bichirs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polypterid, reedfish, rabbitfish, polypteriform, barracudina, polypteroid.
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