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GANOIDEI

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(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales

Synonyms:

Ganoidei; order Ganoidei

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Ganoidei" is a kind of...):

animal order (the order of animals)

Meronyms (members of "Ganoidei"):

ganoid; ganoid fish (primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering)

Amiidae; family Amiidae (only the bowfins)

family Polyodontidae; Polyodontidae (paddlefishes)

Acipenseridae; family Acipenseridae (sturgeons)

family Lepisosteidae; Lepisosteidae (comprises the genus Lepisosteus)

Holonyms ("Ganoidei" is a member of...):

subclass Teleostei; Teleostei (large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species)

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