dipterus

/dɪpˈtɛrəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, winged, aquatic tetrapods of the Devonian period.

“The fossil remains of Dipterus were discovered in a rock formation from the Devonian period.”

Synonyms

  • ancient tetrapod
  • finned fish

Antonyms

  • land-dwelling mammal