sarcopterygii
|sar-cop-ter-yg-ii|
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/sɑːrˌkɒptəˈrɪdʒiˌaɪ/
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/sɑːˌkɒptəˈrɪdʒiˌaɪ/
lobe-finned fish
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sarcopterygii' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'sarx' meaning 'flesh' and 'pteryx' meaning 'fin'.
Historical Evolution
'sarcopterygii' was directly borrowed from Greek into modern scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to fish with fleshy, lobed, paired fins, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a subclass of bony fish known as lobe-finned fish, which includes coelacanths and lungfish.
Sarcopterygii are considered to be the ancestors of tetrapods.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 05:28