hy·pu·ral
(ˈ)hī¦pyu̇rəl
: of, relating to, or constituting the bony structure chiefly formed of the expanded and more or less fused hemal spines of the last few vertebrae that supports the caudal fin rays in most teleost fishes
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“Hypural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypural. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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