ziphianhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/ziphian_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useziphian, n. & adj.
Revised 2021

† ziphiannoun & adjective

Zoology. Obsolete. rare.
  1. noun
    1. 1896
      A ziphioid whale; = ziphioid n.
      1. 1896
        In Ziphians the ribs are ten.
        R. J. Anderson, Whales & Dolphins 13
  2. adjective
    1. 1896
      Belonging to or having the characteristics of the whale family Ziphiidae; = ziphioid adj.
      1. 1896
        In Sternum of the Ziphian kind A hole at middle, you will find.
        R. J. Anderson, Whales & Dolphins 14

Originally published as part of the entry for ziphioid, adj. & n.

ziphian, n. & adj. was revised in March 2021.

ziphian, n. & adj. was last modified in July 2023.