ichthyoid

[ ik-thee-oid ]
/ ˈɪk θiˌɔɪd /

adjective

Also ich·thy·oi·dal. fishlike.

noun

any fishlike vertebrate.

Origin of ichthyoid

From the Greek word ichthyoeidḗs, dating back to 1850–55. See ichthy(o)-, -oid

British Dictionary definitions for ichthyoid

ichthyoid
/ (ˈɪkθɪˌɔɪd) /

adjective Also: ichthyoidal

resembling a fish

noun

a fishlike vertebrate

Medical definitions for ichthyoid

ichthyoid
[ ĭkthē-oid′ ]

n.

A fish or fishlike vertebrate.

adj.

Characteristic of or resembling a fish.