‖n. pl.[ NL., from L. brachium (bracch-) arm + NL. ganoidei. ] (Zool.) An order of ganoid fishes of which the bichir of Africa is a living example. See Crossopterygii. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. ky`klos circle + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid. ] (Zool.) An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. e'y^ well + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid. ] (Zoöl.) A group which includes the bony ganoids, as the gar pikes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Ganoid. ] (Zool.) One of the subclasses of fishes. They have an arterial cone and bulb, spiral intestinal valve, and the optic nerves united by a chiasma. Many of the species are covered with bony plates, or with ganoid scales; others have cycloid scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They were numerous, and some of them of large size, in early geological periods; but they are represented by comparatively few living species, most of which inhabit fresh waters, as the bowfin, gar pike, bichir, Ceratodus, paddle fish, and sturgeon. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Hyo-, and Canoidei. ] (Zool.) A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins. -- Hy`o*ga"noid a. [1913 Webster]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. pla`x, plako`s, a tablet + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoidei. ] (Zool.) A division of ganoid fishes including those that have large external bony plates and a cartilaginous skeleton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Ginglymodi. [ 1913 Webster ]