Animals that appear in the fossil record before trees (6)
I believe the answer is:
sharks
(Other definitions for sharks that I've seen before include "Feared fishes, may be basking or hammerhead" , "Voracious sea fish" , "Large carnivorous fish" .)
I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free.
Check out my app
or
learn more
about the Crossword Genius project.