What does acanthopterygian mean?
Definitions for acanthopterygian
ˌæk ənˌθɒp təˈrɪdʒ i ənacan·thopte·ry·gian
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Princeton's WordNet
spiny-finned fish, acanthopterygiannoun
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
Wiktionary
acanthopterygiannoun
Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii
acanthopterygianadjective
Similar to a acanthopterygian.
Etymology: from acanthus (from ἄκανθος) + πτερυγίων diminutive of πτέρυξ, from πτερόν.
Wikipedia
acanthopterygian
Acanthopterygii (meaning "spiny finned one") is a superorder of bony fishes in the class Actinopterygii. Members of this superorder are sometimes called ray-finned fishes for the characteristic sharp, bony rays in their fins; however this name is often given to the class Actinopterygii as a whole.
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acanthopterygian
Acanthopterygian is a term used in zoology to refer to a large group of fish characterized by the presence of spines in the pectoral and dorsal fins. This group includes both marine and freshwater species like perch, sea bass, and sunfish among others.
Webster Dictionary
Acanthopterygianadjective
belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch
Acanthopterygiannoun
a spiny-finned fish
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Acanthopterygian
ak-an-thop-tėr-ij′i-an, adj. having spiny fins. [Gr. akantha, thorn, pteryx, pterygos, a wing, a fin.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acanthopterygian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acanthopterygian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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