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actinopterygians

actinopterygians is the plural of actinopterygian.

Meaning of actinopterygian

Noun

actinopterygian (plural actinopterygians)

  1. Any of the ray-finned fish of the taxonomic class Actinopterygii.
    • […] actinopterygians have 'ray fins' which are supported by a series of narrow cartilaginous or bony rods called radials, while sarcopterygians have 'lobe fins' supported by a single basal bone and with muscles that can modify the posture of the fin.1997, Michael J. Benton, Vertebrate Palaeontology, 2nd edition, Chapman & Hall, →ISBN, page 64

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Questions about actinopterygians

What is actinopterygians the plural of?
Actinopterygians is the plural of actinopterygian.

Words near actinopterygians in the dictionary

  1. actinoporins
  2. actinopt
  3. actinopterian
  4. actinopterians
  5. actinopterygian
  6. actinopterygians
  7. actinopterygiian
  8. actinopts
  9. actinoptygian
  10. actinoptygians
  11. actinoquinol

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