acanthopterygian
belonging or pertaining to the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri), the group of spiny-finned fishes, including the bass and perch.
an acanthopterygian fish.
Origin of acanthopterygian
1Words Nearby acanthopterygian
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How to use acanthopterygian in a sentence
acanthopterygian, ak-an-thop-tėr-ij′i-an, adj. having spiny fins.
British Dictionary definitions for acanthopterygian
/ (ˌækənˌθɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən) /
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
any fish belonging to the Acanthopterygii
Origin of acanthopterygian
1- Compare malacopterygian
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Scientific definitions for acanthopterygian
[ ăk′ən-thŏp′tə-rĭj′ē-ən ]
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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