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(ichthyology) Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates..
Use heterocercal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Heterocercal means (ichthyology) Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include homocercal.
Use heterocercal where its definition matches the intended context.
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