polypteroidei Meaning, Definition & Usage

Po*lyp`te*roi"de*i noun plural

Etymology

NL. See Polypterus, and -oid.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A suborder of existing ganoid fishes having numerous fins along the back. The bichir, or Polypterus, is the type. See Illust. under Crossopterygian.