ho·mo·cer·cal
| \ ˌhō-mə-ˈsər-kəl
, ˌhä- \
, ˌhä- \
Definition of homocercal
1
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
2
: having or relating to a homocercal tail fin
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“Homocercal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homocercal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of homocercal was in 1838
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