homocercal

adjective ho·mo·cer·cal \ˌhō-mə-ˈsər-kəl, ˌhä-\

Definition of HOMOCERCAL

of a fish tail fin : having the upper and lower lobes approximately symmetrical and the vertebral column ending at or near the middle of the base

: having or relating to a homocercal tail fin

1838

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