urostegal

/ˌjuːrɒstɪˈɡæl/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or resembling the earliest known vertebrates, characterized by a fish-like tail and a set of paired limbs.

“The urosteagal fossils found in the fossil record provided valuable information about the evolution of life on Earth.”

Synonyms

  • ancestrally
  • fish-like

Antonyms

  • advanced
  • terrestrial