placoid Synonyms
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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.
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.
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.
