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osteostracan

 

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Noun osteostracan has 1 sense
  1. osteostracan, cephalaspid - extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head
    --1 is a kind of jawless vertebrate, jawless fish, agnathan
    --1 is a member of
     Osteostraci, suborder Osteostraci, Cephalaspida, suborder Cephalaspida

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Osteostracan

Definition: Osteostracan refers to any extinct jawless fish belonging to the ancient class Osteostraci, known for their bony armored plates covering their head and upper body.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A member of the class Osteostraci.

Example Sentence 1: The museum houses a remarkable collection of beautifully preserved osteostracans.

Example Sentence 2: Osteostracans were among the earliest vertebrates to appear in the fossil record.

Sense 2: The bony armored plates characteristic of osteostracans.

Example Sentence 1: The osteostracan's distinctive bony shield provided protection against predators.

Example Sentence 2: The detailed structure of the osteostracan plates suggests their function was primarily defensive.

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