Definition of polypterid in English:

polypterid

noun pəˈlɪptərɪd

Zoology

A fish of the African freshwater family Polypteridae, having an elongated body with hard, rhombic, ganoid scales, a dorsal fin composed of a series of spines each with a finlet attached, and primitive lungs enabling it to breathe air.

adjective pəˈlɪptərɪd

Zoology

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the family Polypteridae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Polypterus Polypterus + -id, after Polypteridae, family name.

Definition of polypterid in US English:

polypterid

nounpəˈlɪptərɪd

Zoology

A fish of the African freshwater family Polypteridae, having an elongated body with hard, rhombic, ganoid scales, a dorsal fin composed of a series of spines each with a finlet attached, and primitive lungs enabling it to breathe air.

adjectivepəˈlɪptərɪd

Zoology

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the family Polypteridae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Polypterus Polypterus + -id, after Polypteridae, family name.

词汇	polypterid
释义	Definition of polypterid in English: polypterid noun pəˈlɪptərɪd Zoology A fish of the African freshwater family Polypteridae, having an elongated body with hard, rhombic, ganoid scales, a dorsal fin composed of a series of spines each with a finlet attached, and primitive lungs enabling it to breathe air. adjective pəˈlɪptərɪd Zoology Of, relating to, or characteristic of the family Polypteridae. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Polypterus Polypterus + -id, after Polypteridae, family name. Definition of polypterid in US English: polypterid nounpəˈlɪptərɪd Zoology A fish of the African freshwater family Polypteridae, having an elongated body with hard, rhombic, ganoid scales, a dorsal fin composed of a series of spines each with a finlet attached, and primitive lungs enabling it to breathe air. adjectivepəˈlɪptərɪd Zoology Of, relating to, or characteristic of the family Polypteridae. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Polypterus Polypterus + -id, after Polypteridae, family name.
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