ichthyoid

[ ik-thee-oid ]

adjective
  1. Also ich·thy·oi·dal . fishlike.

noun
  1. any fishlike vertebrate.

Origin of ichthyoid

1
From the Greek word ichthyoeidḗs, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at ichthy-, -oid

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British Dictionary definitions for ichthyoid

ichthyoid

/ (ˈɪkθɪˌɔɪd) /


adjectiveAlso: ichthyoidal
  1. resembling a fish

noun
  1. a fishlike vertebrate

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