Discocephalous

/ˌdɪskoʊˈsɛfələs/ adjective

Definition

Having a disc-shaped head; describing organisms with flattened, circular heads.

Etymology

From disco- (disc) + -cephalous (from Greek kephale, 'head'). This zoological term describes the head structure of certain animals.

Kelly Says

Some fish and other creatures have evolved disc-shaped heads that are perfectly flat, which helps them hide in rocky crevices or sandy bottoms—form follows function in evolution.

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