Definition of pycnodont in English:

pycnodont

noun

Any of various extinct holostean fishes of the family Pycnodontidae or order Pycnodontiformes, which are usually deep-bodied and characterized by a pavement of crushing teeth in the upper and lower jaws, and are known from fossils of the Mesozoic era.

adjective

Of, relating to, or belonging to this group of fishes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Buckland (1784–1856), geologist and dean of Westminster. Probably after French pycnodontes, plural noun; compare scientific Latin Pycnodus, genus name.

Definition of pycnodont in US English:

pycnodont

noun

Any of various extinct holostean fishes of the family Pycnodontidae or order Pycnodontiformes, which are usually deep-bodied and characterized by a pavement of crushing teeth in the upper and lower jaws, and are known from fossils of the Mesozoic era.

adjective

Of, relating to, or belonging to this group of fishes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Buckland (1784–1856), geologist and dean of Westminster. Probably after French pycnodontes, plural noun; compare scientific Latin Pycnodus, genus name.

单词	pycnodont
释义	Definition of pycnodont in English: pycnodont noun Any of various extinct holostean fishes of the family Pycnodontidae or order Pycnodontiformes, which are usually deep-bodied and characterized by a pavement of crushing teeth in the upper and lower jaws, and are known from fossils of the Mesozoic era. adjective Of, relating to, or belonging to this group of fishes. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Buckland (1784–1856), geologist and dean of Westminster. Probably after French pycnodontes, plural noun; compare scientific Latin Pycnodus, genus name. Definition of pycnodont in US English: pycnodont noun Any of various extinct holostean fishes of the family Pycnodontidae or order Pycnodontiformes, which are usually deep-bodied and characterized by a pavement of crushing teeth in the upper and lower jaws, and are known from fossils of the Mesozoic era. adjective Of, relating to, or belonging to this group of fishes. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Buckland (1784–1856), geologist and dean of Westminster. Probably after French pycnodontes, plural noun; compare scientific Latin Pycnodus, genus name.
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