lepidosiren Meaning, Definition & Usage

Lep`i*do*si"ren noun

Etymology

Gr. , , a scale + a siren.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) An eel-shaped ganoid fish of the order Dipnoi, having both gills and lungs. It inhabits the rivers of South America. The name is also applied to a related African species (Protopterus annectens). The lepidosirens grow to a length of from four to six feet. Called also doko.