heterocercy

As nouns the difference between terms and heterocercy

is that terms is while heterocercy is (anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

As nouns the difference between heterocerc and heterocercy

is that heterocerc is any fish having a tail with unequal lobes while heterocercy is (anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

As nouns the difference between heterocercs and heterocercy

is that heterocercs is while heterocercy is (anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

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.

As a proper noun fish

is .

As a noun heterocercy is

(anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

As nouns the difference between lobe and heterocercy

is that lobe is while heterocercy is (anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

As nouns the difference between tail and heterocercy

is that tail is while heterocercy is (anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

As nouns the difference between development and heterocercy

is that development is (uncountable) the process of developing; growth, directed change while heterocercy is (anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

As an adjective unequal

is not the same.

As a noun heterocercy is

(anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.