Crossopterygian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Crossopterygian is an adjective meaning (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii, an infraclass of bony fish.
Meaning
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii, an infraclass of bony fish.
More Meanings
- (zoology) One of the Crossopterygii.
Example Sentences
One consequence was that the crossopterygian fishes (distantly related to the famous ‘living fossil’ coelacanth Latimeria) were dethroned from their privileged position as ancestors.
Word Forms
- crossopterygians
Synonyms for crossopterygian
Depending on context, synonyms include lobefin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lobefin, cottoid, protacanthopterygian, clupeoid, ctenosquamate, ctenoidean.
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