Hexanchid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hexanchid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any member of the family Hexanchidae, of cow sharks.
Meaning
(zoology) Any member of the family Hexanchidae, of cow sharks.
Example Sentences
Hexanchid sharks (Family Hexanchidae) are extremely rare in Lower Cretaceous deposits and are known only from isolated teeth.
Word Forms
- hexanchids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexapodid, echinorhinid, hexathelid, heterodontid, rhincodontid, channid.
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