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homocercal

[ hoh-muh-sur-kuhl, hom-uh- ]

adjective

, Ichthyology.
  1. having an equally divided tail, characteristic of adult modern bony fishes.

homocercal

/ ˌhɒm-; ˌhəʊməʊˈsɜːkəl /

adjective

  1. See heterocercal
    ichthyol of or possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column, as in most bony fishes Compare heterocercal

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Other Words From

  • ho·mo·cer·cy [hoh, -m, uh, -sur-see, hom, -, uh, -], ho·mo·cer·cal·i·ty [hoh-m, uh, -ser-, kal, -i-tee, hom-, uh, -], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homocercal1

1830–40; homo- + cerc- (< Greek kérkos tail) + -al 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homocercal1

C19: from homo- + Greek kerkos tail

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