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Ti·​tan·​ich·​thys | \ ˌtītᵊnˈikthə̇s \

Definition of Titanichthys

: a genus (the type of the family Titanichthyidae) of very large toothless arthrodiran fishes of the Upper Devonian of Ohio

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History and Etymology for Titanichthys

New Latin, from Greek Titan + New Latin -ichthys

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“Titanichthys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Titanichthys. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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