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acanthopt

US/ˈæ.kən.θɑpt/

acanthopt noun: a member of the taxonomic superorder of fish, Acanthopterygii.

Noun

acanthopt (plural acanthopts)

  1. A member of the taxonomic superorder of fish, Acanthopterygii.

Forms of acanthopt

pluralacanthopts

Origin of acanthopt

From taxonomic name Acanthopteri (a genus of fish).

Questions about acanthopt

What does acanthopt mean?
Acanthopt means a member of the taxonomic superorder of fish, Acanthopterygii.
What part of speech is acanthopt?
Acanthopt is a noun.
How do you pronounce acanthopt?
Acanthopt is pronounced /ˈæ.kən.θɑpt/ (US).
What is the plural of acanthopt?
The plural of acanthopt is acanthopts.

Words near acanthopt in the dictionary

  1. acanthopodious
  2. acanthopodium
  3. acanthopodous
  4. acanthopore
  5. acanthopores
  6. acanthopt
  7. acanthopteran
  8. acanthopterans
  9. acanthopteri
  10. acanthopteroctetid
  11. acanthopteroctetids

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