diphycercal

(dif′i sʉr′kəl)

adjective

designating, of, or having a tail fin in which the upper and lower lobes taper symmetrically to a point to which the spinal column extends

Origin: < Gr diphyēs, twofold (< di-, di- + phyein, to bear, bring forth: see be) + kerkos, tail + -al

See diphycercal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or designating a tail fin in which the vertebral column extends to the tip, with symmetrical upper and lower parts.

Origin:

Origin: Greek diphuēs, double; see diphyodont

Origin: + kerkos, tail

Origin: + -al¹

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