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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.