acanthopterygian

American  

[ak-uhn-thop-tuh-rij-ee-uhn] / ˌæk ənˌθɒp təˈrɪdʒ i ən /

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri), the group of spiny-finned fishes, including the bass and perch.

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noun

1. an acanthopterygian fish.

acanthopterygian British  

/ ˌækənˌθɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən /

adjective

1. 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

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noun

1. any fish belonging to the Acanthopterygii

acanthopterygian Scientific  

/ ăk′ən-thŏp′tə-rĭj′ē-ən /

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of acanthopterygian

1825–35; < New Latin Acanthopterygi ( i ) ( acantho- acantho- + Greek pterýgi ( on ) small wing, fin + Latin -ī masculine plural ending) + -an

Example Sentences

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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