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acanthopterygian
[ ak-uhn-thop-tuh-rij-ee-uhn ]
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri), the group of spiny-finned fishes, including the bass and perch.
noun
- an acanthopterygian fish.
acanthopterygian
/ ˌæəˌθɒəˈɪɪə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Acanthopterygii, a large group of teleost fishes having spiny fin rays. The group includes most saltwater bony fishes
noun
- any fish belonging to the Acanthopterygii
acanthopterygian
/ ă′ɵ-ٳŏ′tə-ĭ′ŧ-ə /
- Any of a large group of teleost fishes of the superorder Acanthopterygii, having spiny rays in the dorsal and anal fins and including the bass, perch, mackerel, and swordfish.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acanthopterygian1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acanthopterygian1
C19: from New Latin Acanthopterygii, from acantho- + Greek ٱúDz fin
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Well, Captain Morhange," Le Mesge called out to my comrade who had taken a mouthful of fish, "what do you say to this acanthopterygian?
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