The meaning of Ctenoid
skeɪl
Ctenoid – definition
adjective(of fish scales) having many tiny projections on the edge like the teeth of a comb, as in many bony fishes.
Usage examples:
The body is covered with small ctenoid scales that extend well onto the dorsal and anal fins.
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Word origin
mid 19th century: from Greek kteis, kten- ‘comb’ + -oid.
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