Ctenoid
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing a type of fish scale that has comb-like projections along its rear edge, or more generally resembling the toothed structure of a comb.
“The biologist noted that the perch had ctenoid scales, which feel rough when stroked towards the head.”
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cte·noid
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Unusual CT opening, contains OI vowel pair, a rare biological term unlikely to appear in Wordle
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Worth 10 points, the unusual CT beginning makes it a memorable Scrabble play
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