Eusthenopteron

noun

Eus·the·nop·te·ron

ˌyüsthəˈnäptəˌrän

: a genus of Upper Devonian lobe-finned fishes (order Rhipidistia)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from eustheno- (from Greek eusthenēs strong, from eu- + -sthenēs, from sthenos strength) + Greek pteron wing; from the strongly developed fins

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“Eusthenopteron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eusthenopteron. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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