1. resembling or relating to a fish; having the characteristics or form of a fish
Usage: technical or scientific usage; often used in biology and paleontology

Examples

• The ichthyoid features of the ancient creature suggested it was an early ancestor of modern fish.
• Scientists discovered an ichthyoid fossil with well-preserved fins and scales.
• The organism displayed ichthyoid characteristics, including streamlined body shape and gill structures.
• Paleontologists classified the specimen as ichthyoid based on its skeletal anatomy.