"homacanth" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From homo- + Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|homo-}} homo-, {{der|en|grc|ἄκανθα||thorn}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} homacanth (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Having the dorsal fin spines symmetrical, and in the same line. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: acanthous, heteracanth
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