n. [ Gr.
a. (Zool.)
a. (Zool.) Relating to the Ctenoidei. --
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, comb + -oid. ] (Zool.) A group of fishes, established by Agassiz, characterized by having scales with a pectinated margin, as in the perch. The group is now generally regarded as artificial. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, comb + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to carry. ] (Zool.) A phylum of invertebrates, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. They are commonly called the
n. (Zool.) One of the Ctenophora. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, comb + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, -&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; mouth. ] (Zool.) A suborder of Bryozoa, usually having a circle of bristles below the tentacles. [ 1913 Webster ]