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climatius

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cli·​ma·​ti·​us | \ klīˈmāsh(ē)əs \

Definition of climatius

: a genus of small Devonian acanthodian fishes (family Diplacanthidae) — see diplacanthus

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History and Etymology for climatius

New Latin, from Greek klimat-, klima slope

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“Climatius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatius. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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