linguloid

/lɪŋˈɡuːloɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or having the shape of a lingula, especially in the formation of the shell of a brachiopod.

“The fossil discovered in the museum was identified as a linguloid brachiopod.”

2. noun

A brachiopod or other organism having a linguloid shell.

“The linguloid fossils found in the excavation were over 400 million years old.”

Synonyms

  • brachiopod
  • lingulate

Antonyms

  • trilobite