Coelacanth

Translation of "coelacanth" into Russian

Noun

/ˈsiːləˌkænθ/

coelacanth

coelacanths pl

The coelacanth is a rare deep-sea fish that was thought to be extinct.

Латимерия — это редкая глубоководная рыба, которую считали вымершей.

Noun

/ˈsiːləˌkænθ/

Any of the extant or fossil lobe-finned fishes of the order Coelacanthiformes, regarded as living fossils.

Scientists were astonished when a living coelacanth was hauled up from the depths.

The taxonomic order Coelacanthiformes itself.

The coelacanth is considered one of the oldest surviving orders of fishes.

Adjective

/ˈsiːləˌkænθ/

Relating to, characteristic of, or derived from coelacanths.

The researchers conducted detailed studies on coelacanth skeletal structure.