acanthopterygian
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Acanthopterygian — Ac an*thop ter*yg i*an, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch. n. A spiny finned fish. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acanthopterygian — [ak΄ən thäp΄tə rij′ē ən] n. [< ACANTHO + Gr pterygion, a fin: see PTERO ] any percoid fishes, as the basses or perches … English World dictionary
acanthopterygian — /ak euhn thop teuh rij ee euhn/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri), the group of spiny finned fishes, including the bass and perch. n. 2. an acanthopterygian fish. [1825 35; < NL Acanthopterygi(i) (acantho… … Universalium
acanthopterygian — ac•an•thop•ter•yg•i•an [[t]ˌæk ənˌθɒp təˈrɪdʒ i ən[/t]] adj. 1) ich belonging or pertaining to the Acanthopterygii, the group of spiny finned fishes, including the bass and perch 2) ich an acanthopterygian fish • Etymology: 1825–35; < NL… … From formal English to slang
acanthopterygian — /ˌækænˌθɒptəˈrɪdʒiən/ (say .akan.thoptuh rijeeuhn) adjective 1. belonging or relating to Acanthopterygii, the group of bony fishes with spiny fins, as the bass and perch. –noun 2. an acanthopterygian fish. {acantho + Greek pterygion fin + an} …
acanthopterygian — ac·an·thop·te·ryg·i·an … English syllables
acanthopterygian — noun a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays • Syn: ↑spiny finned fish • Ant: ↑soft finned fish (for: ↑spiny finned fish) • Hypernyms: ↑teleost fish, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
Albert C. L. G. Günther — Albert Charles Lewis Günther Pour les articles homonymes, voir Günther. Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther. Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf … Wikipédia en Français
