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ganoid

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noun

Say it like: Gan-oyd

The correct spelling is ganoid. One of the Ganoidei, a disused taxonomic grouping of fishes, including the bowfin, gars, and sturgeons.

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noun

  1. 1.One of the Ganoidei, a disused taxonomic grouping of fishes, including the bowfin, gars, and sturgeons.

adjective

  1. 1.Having a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an angular form and composed of a bony or hard horny tissue overlaid with enamel.
  2. 2.Having ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the Ganoidei.

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