Homocercal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing the symmetric tail of a fish that has two lobes extending from the end of the vertebral column. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
diphycercalheterocercalhomocercprotocercal

Etymology

From homo- + cercal.

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