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adj
Describing the symmetric tail of a fish that has two lobes extending from the end of the vertebral column.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: homocerc
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: heterocercal
History
From homo- + cercal.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
