Having the characteristic hollow spine and features typical of coelacanth fish.
From coelacanth with the adjectival suffix -ous, meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by,' creating a descriptive botanical and zoological term.
This adjective uses the same -ous suffix that appears in words like 'dangerous' and 'continuous,' showing how English reuses pattern-building pieces to describe what something possesses or exhibits.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.