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Heterocercal in a sentence

Heterocercal meaning

Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.

Synonyms of Heterocercal

homocercal

Using Heterocercal

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.
  • Useful related words include: homocercal.

Context around Heterocercal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

tail 1× caudal 1×

Sentence patterns with Heterocercal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

is the heterocercal tail which 1× possess a heterocercal caudal fin 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

sharks possess a 1×

Common sentence endings:

or placoid scales 1× the ventral portion 1×

Words around Heterocercal

Just before it in the word index:

heteroatoms 8 heteroatom 4 heteroaromatic 3 hetero 24 heterarchy 2 hetchy 11

Just after it in the word index:

heterochromatic 2 heterochromatin 8 heterochromia 3 heterochronic 2 heterochrony 2 heterocycle 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Heterocercal

  • In this selection, "heterocercal" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tail and caudal stand out and add context to how "heterocercal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include is the heterocercal tail which and possess a heterocercal caudal fin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "heterocercal" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with heterocercal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Sharks possess a heterocercal caudal fin in which the dorsal portion is usually noticeably larger than the ventral portion. (19 words)

One of the primary characteristics present in most sharks is the heterocercal tail, which aids in locomotion. citation Body covering Chondrichthyans have toothlike scales called dermal denticles or placoid scales. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

One of the primary characteristics present in most sharks is the heterocercal tail, which aids in locomotion. citation Body covering Chondrichthyans have toothlike scales called dermal denticles or placoid scales. (30 words)

Sharks possess a heterocercal caudal fin in which the dorsal portion is usually noticeably larger than the ventral portion. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

One of the primary characteristics present in most sharks is the heterocercal tail, which aids in locomotion. citation Body covering Chondrichthyans have toothlike scales called dermal denticles or placoid scales.

Sharks possess a heterocercal caudal fin in which the dorsal portion is usually noticeably larger than the ventral portion.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "heterocercal" in a sentence?
An example: "One of the primary characteristics present in most sharks is the heterocercal tail, which aids in locomotion. citation Body covering Chondrichthyans have toothlike scales called dermal denticles or placoid scales." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "heterocercal" from authentic English texts.
What does "heterocercal" mean?
Heterocercal means: Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.
What are synonyms of "heterocercal"?
Common synonyms of "heterocercal" include: homocercal.
How many example sentences with "heterocercal" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "heterocercal", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.