acanthopterygian

Found in thesaurus: teleost, teleostan, teleost fish
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acanthopterygian

Noun
1. a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
(synonym) spiny-finned fish
(hypernym) teleost fish, teleost, teleostan
(hyponym) squirrelfish
(member-holonym) Acanthopterygii, superorder Acanthopterygii


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Acanthopterygian
(n.)
A spiny-finned fish.
  
 
(a.)
Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch.
  

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