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Word: Ctenoid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek kteis, kten- ‘comb’ + -oid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtiːnɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of fish scales) having many tiny projections on the edge like the teeth of a comb, as in many bony fishes.
Short Definition:(of fish scales) having many tiny projections on edge like teeth of comb
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