acipenseroid

/ˌækɪpɪnˈsɛroɪd, ˌæsɪpɪnˈsɛroɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or related to sturgeons

“Fossil records show that the ancient species were acipenseroid in appearance.”

2. noun

A fish-like fossil of a extinct species

“Several acipenseroid fossils were found in the nearby dig site.”

Synonyms

  • sturgeon-like
  • sturgeons

Antonyms

  • freshwater fish