Gyracanthus
Pronunciation : Gyr`a*can"thus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr, (Paleon.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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