Definition
ichthyoids
noun
- Plural of ichthyoid; organisms or structures resembling fish, or members of a group of vertebrates with fish-like characteristics.
Usage: technical; zoology; paleontology
Examples
- The fossil record shows various ichthyoids that evolved during the Paleozoic era.
- Early ichthyoids displayed primitive features that would later develop into modern fish.
- Paleontologists classify these ancient ichthyoids as transitional forms between invertebrates and true fish.
- The ichthyoids discovered in this formation provide insight into vertebrate evolution.