placoid Sentence Examples
- Placoid scales cover the bodies of sharks, rays, and skates.
- Each placoid scale has a central tooth-like cusp.
- Placoid scales are similar in structure to teeth.
- The surface of a placoid scale is covered in hard enamel.
- Placoid scales are arranged in rows or bands along the body.
- The size and shape of placoid scales vary depending on species.
- Placoid scales play a role in reducing drag and providing buoyancy.
- The evolution of placoid scales is thought to be related to the adaptation of fish to swimming in open water.
- Placoid scales are an important diagnostic feature for identifying different species of fish.
- The study of placoid scales has provided insights into the evolution and ecology of fish.
placoid Meaning
Wordnet
placoid (s)
as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks
Webster
placoid (a.)
Platelike; having irregular, platelike, bony scales, often bearing spines; pertaining to the placoids.
Webster
placoid (n.)
Any fish having placoid scales, as the sharks.
One of the Placoides.
Synonyms & Antonyms of placoid
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FAQs About the word placoid
as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharksPlatelike; having irregular, platelike, bony scales, often bearing spines; pertaining to the placoids., Any fish havi
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Placoid scales cover the bodies of sharks, rays, and skates.
Each placoid scale has a central tooth-like cusp.
Placoid scales are similar in structure to teeth.
The surface of a placoid scale is covered in hard enamel.
