coelacanth
/ˈsiləˌkænθ/
noun
- A large fish that lives in the ocean and was thought to be extinct until one was caught in 1938. It is sometimes called a 'living fossil' because it has not changed much for millions of years.
- The coelacanth surprised scientists when it was found alive off the coast of Africa.
- Deep-sea explorers hope to film a live coelacanth in its natural habitat.
- A museum display shows a preserved coelacanth next to its fossil ancestors.