cladodont

/klædəʊdənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a group of early jawed vertebrates, particularly those of the genus Cladoselache.

“The cladodonts were among the first fish to possess a well-developed jaw.”

Synonyms

  • early fish
  • jawed vertebrate

Antonyms

  • jawless vertebrate
  • primitive fish