fishlike

/fˈɪʃlaɪk/ adj

Having some characteristics of a fish.

Word Origin Fishlike combines fish and the suffix -like, from Proto-Germanic līkaz meaning 'body, form' — so having the form of a fish. The -like suffix is incredibly productive: childlike, lifelike, ladylike. The root līkaz also gave us the word like (similar) and likeness. So fishlike means resembling a fish in form.

adj Having some characteristics of a fish.

The creature had fishlike scales and gills, but walked on two legs.

(形容词) 似鱼的;鱼形的

这种生物有着鱼鳞和鳃,但却用两条腿行走。

(adjetivo) pisciforme; ictiomorfo; como un pez [Que tiene algunas características de un pez.]

La criatura tenía escamas y branquias como un pez, pero caminaba sobre dos patas.

(adjectif) ichtyoïde; pisciforme [Qui présente certaines caractéristiques d'un poisson.]

La créature avait des écailles et des branchies de poisson, mais marchait sur deux pattes.

(Adjektiv) fischartig; fischähnlich [Einige Merkmale eines Fisches aufweisend; fischähnlich.]

Das Wesen hatte **fishlike** Schuppen und Kiemen, ging aber auf zwei Beinen.

(形容詞) 魚に似た特徴を持つさま。

その生き物は魚のような鱗とえらを持っていたが、二足で歩いた。

(adjetivo) ictióide; semelhante a peixe [Que possui algumas características de um peixe.]

A criatura tinha escamas e brânquias semelhantes às de peixe, mas andava sobre duas pernas.

Word parts: fish + like

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