actinopterygian

actinopterygian
1. noun
Any of the ray-finned fish of the subclass Actinopterygii
Of or pertaining to these fish

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  • actinopterygian — /ak teuh nop teuh rij ee euhn/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Actinopterygii, a group of bony fishes. n. 2. an actinopterygian fish. [ < NL Actinopterygi(i) (pl.) (actino ACTINO + Gk pterýgi(on) fin, equiv. to pteryg (s. of ptéryx wing)… …   Universalium

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  • actinopterygian — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrijēən adjective Etymology: New Latin Actinopterygii + English an : of or relating to the Actinopterygii II. noun ( s) : one of the Actinopterygii …   Useful english dictionary

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