crossopterygian

Meanings

Adjective

  • Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii, an infraclass of bony fish.

Noun

  • One of the Crossopterygii.

Origin

  • From Crossopterygia (genus) -an, Greek krossoí “tassels, fringe” + -o- + pterýgion “little wing or fin,” equivalent to pteryg- (stem of pterýx ) “wing, fin” + -ion + -an.

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