Definition
Definition of ganoid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
ganoid fishTECH. fish in the Ganoidei group, often with thick bony scalesTECH.
- The ganoid is known for its thick bony scales.
Adjective
biologyTECH. having smooth shiny scales with enamel-like surfaceTECH.
- The ganoid scales of the fish glistened in the sunlight.
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fish in the Ganoidei group, often with thick bony scales
Origin of ganoid
Greek, ganos (brightness)
Terms with ganoid included in their meaning
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fish plate
bony plate on ganoid fishes
Examples of ganoid in a sentence
Scientists discovered a new species of ganoid in the lake. Scientists examined the ganoid texture of the scales. The ganoid appearance is typical of certain fish species.
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- French:poisson ganoïde, émaillé, ...
- German:Ganoide, ganoid, ...
- Italian:ganoide, ...
- Spanish:pez ganoide, con escamas ganoideas, ...
- Portuguese:ganoide, brilhante, ...
- Chinese:硬鳞鱼, 珐琅状的, ...
- Japanese:ガノイド, ガノイドの, ...
- Arabic:جانُويد, غانُويدِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:דַּג גְּנוֹאִידִי, גָּאנוֹאִידִי, ...
- Russian:ганоид, ганоидный, ...
- Ukrainian:ганоїд, гладкий, ...
- Hindi:गनोइड मछली, गैनॉइड, ...
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