crossopterygian n 1: any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form [syn: {crossopterygian}, {lobefin}, {lobe- finned fish}]
Crossopterygian \Cros*sop`ter*yg"i*an\ (kr?s-s?p`t?r-?j?-an), a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii. -- n. One of the Crossopterygii. [1913 Webster]