noun
- A genus of lungfish found in Australia, characterized by tooth plates and the ability to breathe air.
Usage: zoology; scientific name; also called Australian lungfish
Examples
- Ceratodus is one of the few surviving genera of lungfish.
- The ceratodus has remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.
- Scientists study ceratodus to understand the evolution of air-breathing fish.
- Ceratodus forsteri is the only living species in its genus.