actinistia

/æk.tɪ.nɪsˈti.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a group of extinct, armored, fish-like vertebrates.

“Fossilized actinistia fossils were discovered in the ancient riverbed.”

Synonyms

  • armored fish
  • placoderm

Antonyms

  • naked fish
  • unarmored fish