Meaning Of The Word Acanthopterygian

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acanthopterygian in American English
any percoid fishes, as the basses or perches
adjective: belonging or pertaining to the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri), the group of spiny-finned fishes, including the bass and perch
noun: an acanthopterygian fish

acanthopterygian in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the Acanthopterygii, a large group of teleost fishes having spiny fin rays. The group includes most saltwater bony fishes
noun: any fish belonging to the Acanthopterygii

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