Definition of Ceratodus

1. Noun. Extinct lungfish.

Generic synonyms: Lungfish
Group relationships: Genus Ceratodus

Definition of Ceratodus

1. n. A genus of ganoid fishes, of the order Dipnoi, first known as Mesozoic fossil fishes; but recently two living species have been discovered in Australian rivers. They have lungs so well developed that they can leave the water and breathe in air. In Australia they are called salmon and baramunda. See Dipnoi, and Archipterygium.

Definition of Ceratodus

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceratodus

cerata
cerate
cerated
cerates
ceratin
ceratins
ceratitid
ceratitids
ceratitis
cerato-
ceratobranchial
ceratobranchials
ceratocricoid
ceratocricoid ligament
ceratocricoid muscle
ceratodus (current term)
ceratoduses
ceratoglossus
ceratohyal
ceratohyals
ceratoid
ceratopharyngeal part of middle pharyngeal constrictor
ceratopogonidae
ceratopsian
ceratopsians
ceratopsid
ceratopsids
ceratosaur
ceratosaurian
ceratosaurians

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