antiarcha

/ˌæntiˈɑːrki/ (an-tee-AR-kee)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of extinct, armored fish that lived during the Devonian period, characterized by its unique head structure.

“Fossil hunters discovered the remains of an antiarcha species in the ancient riverbed.”

Synonyms

  • armored fish
  • placoderm

Antonyms

  • vertebrate