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acanthopterygian

/ˌæk.ænˌθɑp.təˈɹɪd͡ʒ.i.n̩/

acanthopterygian noun: any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.

Noun

acanthopterygian (plural acanthopterygians)

  1. Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.

Adjective

acanthopterygian (not comparable)

  1. Similar to an acanthopterygian.

Forms of acanthopterygian

pluralacanthopterygians
alternative formacanthopteran

Origin of acanthopterygian

From New Latin, from acanthus (“thorn”), (from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos)) + Ancient Greek πτερύγιον (pterúgion) diminutive of πτέρυξ (ptérux, “wing, fin”), from πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”).

Words that rhyme with acanthopterygian

Questions about acanthopterygian

What does acanthopterygian mean?
Acanthopterygian means any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.
What part of speech is acanthopterygian?
Acanthopterygian can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce acanthopterygian?
Acanthopterygian is pronounced /ˌæk.ænˌθɑp.təˈɹɪd͡ʒ.i.n̩/ (US).
What is the plural of acanthopterygian?
The plural of acanthopterygian is acanthopterygians.

Words near acanthopterygian in the dictionary

  1. acanthopterans
  2. acanthopteri
  3. acanthopteroctetid
  4. acanthopteroctetids
  5. acanthopterous
  6. acanthopterygian
  7. acanthopterygians
  8. acanthopterygious
  9. acanthopts
  10. acanthor
  11. acanthoracid

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