Coelacanth
noun
A type of fish that lived millions of years ago and is thought to be extinct, but was found alive in the 20th century.
The discovery of a living coelacanth in the 1930s shocked the scientific community.
Often appears as...
- living coelacanth
- ancient coelacanth
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A type of fish that lived millions of years ago and is thought to be extinct, but was found alive in the 20th century.
The discovery of a living coelacanth in the 1930s shocked the scientific community.
Often appears as...
- living coelacanth
- ancient coelacanth
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Surprise
Use 'coelacanth' to discuss unexpected findings or reversals in scientific beliefs.
The coelacanth is a symbol of how nature can surprise scientists.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Fish
Mention 'coelacanth' to reference ancient species that were believed extinct but are alive.
Like the coelacanth, some species defy extinction against all odds.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Icon
The coelacanth is an icon for conservation efforts, representing hope for 'lost' species.
Efforts to protect the coelacanth have increased awareness of marine conservation.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Surprise
Use 'coelacanth' to discuss unexpected findings or reversals in scientific beliefs.
The coelacanth is a symbol of how nature can surprise scientists.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Fish
Mention 'coelacanth' to reference ancient species that were believed extinct but are alive.
Like the coelacanth, some species defy extinction against all odds.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Icon
The coelacanth is an icon for conservation efforts, representing hope for 'lost' species.
Efforts to protect the coelacanth have increased awareness of marine conservation.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Surprise
Use 'coelacanth' to discuss unexpected findings or reversals in scientific beliefs.
The coelacanth is a symbol of how nature can surprise scientists.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Fish
Mention 'coelacanth' to reference ancient species that were believed extinct but are alive.
Like the coelacanth, some species defy extinction against all odds.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Icon
The coelacanth is an icon for conservation efforts, representing hope for 'lost' species.
Efforts to protect the coelacanth have increased awareness of marine conservation.
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Video examples
Scientific Sensation of...
caught one or two each year but they didn't value them highly their flesh wasn't particularly tasty they said and only their huge rough scales were useful excellent for rubbing down the inner tubes of bicycles before mending a puncture but of the scientists the coelacanth was a paramount interest but it seems certain that fish very like it
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
bizarre initially when we had begun to clean it off in the lab I disowned it I said all the rest of the bones belong to this dinosaur but not this one I tried anything I went to a colleague worked on in fib Ian's for this belong to a fish I knew there was a coelacanth and the
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The coelacanth: A living...
The dead coming back to life sounds scary. But for scientists, it can be a wonderful opportunity. Of course, we're not talking about zombies. Rather, this particular opportunity came in the unlikely form of large, slow-moving fish called the coelacanth.
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Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
medium-sized predatory dinosaurs, and seven or eight different kinds of crocodile-like hunters. These fossils were deposited in a river system. The river system was also home to a giant, car-sized coelacanth,
Video examples
Scientific Sensation of...
caught one or two each year but they didn't value them highly their flesh wasn't particularly tasty they said and only their huge rough scales were useful excellent for rubbing down the inner tubes of bicycles before mending a puncture but of the scientists the coelacanth was a paramount interest but it seems certain that fish very like it
Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
bizarre initially when we had begun to clean it off in the lab I disowned it I said all the rest of the bones belong to this dinosaur but not this one I tried anything I went to a colleague worked on in fib Ian's for this belong to a fish I knew there was a coelacanth and the
Video examples
The coelacanth: A living...
The dead coming back to life sounds scary. But for scientists, it can be a wonderful opportunity. Of course, we're not talking about zombies. Rather, this particular opportunity came in the unlikely form of large, slow-moving fish called the coelacanth.
Video examples
Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
medium-sized predatory dinosaurs, and seven or eight different kinds of crocodile-like hunters. These fossils were deposited in a river system. The river system was also home to a giant, car-sized coelacanth,
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