Acanthodean

Synonyms of acanthodean

• thorny
• prickly
• spiny

Antonyms of acanthodean

• smooth
• soft
• gentle

Collocations of acanthodean

extinct acanthodean

Frequency: 80 %

The extinct acanthodean species left behind only fossil records for scientists to study.

ancient acanthodean

Frequency: 70 %

The ancient acanthodean fossils were discovered in the sedimentary rock.

prehistoric acanthodean

Frequency: 65 %

The prehistoric acanthodean creatures roamed the ancient seas millions of years ago.

primitive acanthodean

Frequency: 60 %

The primitive acanthodean fish had unique characteristics compared to modern species.

Idiomatic Expressions for acanthodean

• Phrase: Acanthodean ancestry
  Meaning: Describing someone's lineage as ancient or old-fashioned
  Usage: The historian traced the family's acanthodean ancestry all the way back to the medieval period.