taxonomy |
heterocercal |
As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As an adjective heterocercal is
(ichthyology) 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.
ectothermic |
heterocercal |
As adjectives the difference between ectothermic and heterocercal
is that
ectothermic is of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded while
heterocercal is (ichthyology) 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.
heterocercal |
heterocercy |
As an adjective heterocercal
is (ichthyology) 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.
As a noun heterocercy is
(anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.
protocercal |
heterocercal |
coordinate terms |
Protocercal is a coordinate term of heterocercal.
As adjectives the difference between protocercal and heterocercal
is that
protocercal is (zoology) having a caudal fin extending around the end of the vertebral column, like that which is first formed in the embryo of fishes; diphycercal while
heterocercal is (ichthyology) 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.
diphycercal |
heterocercal |
coordinate terms |
Heterocercal is a coordinate term of diphycercal.
As adjectives the difference between diphycercal and heterocercal
is that
diphycercal is describing a symmetric tail fin in which the vertebral column extends to the tip while
heterocercal 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.
heterocercality |
heterocercal |
Derived terms |
Heterocercality is a derived term of heterocercal.
As an adjective heterocercal is
(ichthyology) 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.
skate |
heterocercal |
As a noun skate
is a runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
As a verb skate
is to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
As an adjective heterocercal 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.
ray |
heterocercal |
As a noun ray
is a beam of light or radiation.
As a verb ray
is to emit something as if in rays.
As a proper noun Ray
is {{surname|from=nicknames}} from a Middle English nickname meaning a king or a roe.
As an adjective heterocercal 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.
shark |
heterocercal |
As a noun shark
is a scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head or
shark can be (informal|derogatory) a sleazy and amoral lawyer; an ambulance chaser.
As a verb shark
is (obsolete) to steal or obtain through fraud or
shark can be (obsolete) to pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.
As an adjective heterocercal is
(ichthyology) 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.
tail |
heterocercal |
As a noun tail
is .
As an adjective heterocercal is
(ichthyology) 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.
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