coccosteus

/kɒkɔːˈstiːəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct placoderms, a group of armored fish that lived during the Devonian period.

“The discovery of a coccosteus fossil provided valuable insights into the evolution of ancient fish.”

Synonyms

  • armored fish
  • placoderm

Antonyms

  • bony fish
  • cartilaginous fish