Placoderm

Meaning of the word

The word “Placoderm” refers to an extinct group of primitive fish that lived during the Devonian period. These fish were characterized by having a bone armor that covered the whole body.

Origin of the word

The word “Placoderm” originates in the Greek, being formed by the junction of the terms “plax” (plate) and “derma” (skin).

Word adverbs

– Placodermously

Conjunctions of the word

– AND
– or
– But
– Although

Synonyms of the word

– Placoderm Fish
– Placodermo

Word Definitions

1. Male noun: extinct primitive fish that had a bone armor.
2. Adjective: which refers to places.

Phrases that the word applies

– Placoders were the first fish to develop bone armor.
– Placoders were extinct millions of years.

Examples of the word in text

Placoders were an important part of the evolutionary history of fish. They emerged about 430 million years ago and were extinguished approximately 360 million years ago.

Rhymes with the word

– Nursing
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– Germ

Anagrams with the word

– Long
– Percamid
– Compadre

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