Noun lobefin has 1 sense

1. crossopterygian, lobefin, lobe-finned fish - any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form
   --₁ is a kind of bony fish
   --₁ is a member of Crossopterygii, subclass Crossopterygii
   --₁ has particulars: coelacanth, Latimeria chalumnae
   

Lobefin

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Noun - Zoology

A lobefin is a type of fish characterized by lobed or fleshy fins.

Example Sentence: The coelacanth, a fascinating lobefin, is often referred to as a "living fossil."

Noun - Paleontology

In paleontology, lobefin refers to a class of ancient fish with lobed or muscular fins that lived during the Devonian period.

Example Sentence: The lobefin fish known as Tiktaalik plays a crucial role in understanding the transition from fins to limbs in early vertebrates.

Adjective

Lobefin describes anything characteristic of or related to lobefins.

Example Sentence: The lobefin anatomy suggests adaptations for both aquatic and terrestrial locomotion.

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