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Cycloganoidei


Cyˊclo-ga-noi′de-i

(s?′kl?-g?-noi′d?-?)
,
Noun.
pl.
[NL., fr. Gr.
κύκλοσ
circle + NL.
ganoidei
. See
Ganoid
.]
(Zool.)
An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (
Amia calva
) is a living example.