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Definition of ctenoid in English: ctenoidadjective ˈtiːnɔɪd Zoology (of fish scales) having many tiny projections on the edge like the teeth of a comb, as in many bony fishes. Compare with ganoid and placoid Example sentencesExamples - Its scales are ctenoid, and it has no preorbital scales.
- The scales may be cycloid, ctenoid, or absent and the lateral line is absent.
- Triplefin blennies are also unique among blennies in that they possess ctenoid (rough-edged) scales (except for three species).
- E. llajara differs from E. lanceolatus in having ctenoid scales on the sides of the body, and small black spots on the head and dorsal part of the body.
- The body is covered with small ctenoid scales that extend well onto the dorsal and anal fins.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kteis, kten- 'comb' + -oid. Definition of ctenoid in US English: ctenoidadjective Zoology (of fish scales) having many tiny projections on the edge like the teeth of a comb, as in many bony fishes. Compare with ganoid and placoid Example sentencesExamples - Triplefin blennies are also unique among blennies in that they possess ctenoid (rough-edged) scales (except for three species).
- The scales may be cycloid, ctenoid, or absent and the lateral line is absent.
- E. llajara differs from E. lanceolatus in having ctenoid scales on the sides of the body, and small black spots on the head and dorsal part of the body.
- Its scales are ctenoid, and it has no preorbital scales.
- The body is covered with small ctenoid scales that extend well onto the dorsal and anal fins.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kteis, kten- ‘comb’ + -oid. |