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Placoid

Placoid meaning

Platelike; having irregular, platelike, bony scales, often bearing spines; pertaining to the placoid fish

Synonyms of Placoid

Example sentences (1)

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.