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ganoid fish

ganoid fish

9.9
A fish with thick bony scales that have a shiny covering
  • noun
  • /ˈɡeɪnɔɪd fɪʃ/
  • Specialized
: pez ganoide
  • The sturgeon is a well-known example of a ganoid fish with its hard, gleaming scales.

Examples

  • Scientists study the scales of ganoid fish to understand their protective adaptations.

  • Fossils of ganoid fish reveal much about the evolution of vertebrate species.

  • The ganoid fish has unique bony scales.

  • In ancient times, ganoid fishes were more common.

  • Fossils of ganoid fish reveal much about the evolution of vertebrate species.

  • The sturgeon is a well-known example of a ganoid fish with its hard, gleaming scales.

  • Scientists study the scales of ganoid fish to understand their protective adaptations.

Synonyms

ganoid
vsganoid fish
  • Specialized
9.9

An ancient fish with thick shiny bony scales like a gar

is broader, applying to ancient and living species beyond that specific order

Surface Forms

ganoid fish singular
ganoid fishes plural

Morphology

ganoid + fish

The meaning 'a fish with thick, bony, shiny scales' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'ganoid' (describing scale type) with 'fish' (the animal). This is a straightforward noun phrase following regular English modification patterns, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Ganoid fish comes from an ancient Greek word meaning 'shining', because these fish have thick, hard scales that look like shiny armor. So, ganoid fish refers to fish with tough, bony, glossy scales.