"acanthopteri" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Via taxonomic name Acanthopteri, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + πτερόν (pterón, “feather”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul-tax|Acanthopteri}} taxonomic name Acanthopteri, {{der|en|grc|ἄκανθα||thorn}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} acanthopteri pl (plural only)
  1. (zoology) A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii. Tags: plural, plural-only
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