acanthopterygian
/ˌakənˌθɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən/Zoology
adjective
Belonging to the class (or subclass) Acanthopterygii of ray-finned fishes; designating or relating to these fishes.
noun
A fish of the class (or subclass) Acanthopterygii.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. From acantho- + -pterygian, after scientific Latin Acanthopterygii Acanthopterygii.
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