Antiarcha

/ænˈtaɪɑrkə/ noun

The plural form of antiarchus, referring to multiple early prehistoric fish-like creatures with some defensive armor plates.

From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'archos' (chief or ruler), with the Latin plural ending '-a'. This paleontology term names organisms that lived in early seas but were eventually displaced by other species.

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