| 单词 |
acanthopterygian |
| 释义 |
acanthopterygian, a. and n. Zool.|əˌkænθɒptəˈrɪdʒ(ɪ)ən| [f. acanthopterygii + -an.] Belonging to the spiny-finned fishes; substantively, a spiny-finned fish.
1835Kirby Habits & Inst. of An. II. xxi. 393 The Acanthopterygians, or spiny-rayed Fishes. 1855Owen Skel. & Teeth 23 Those fishes which have one or more of the hard spines at the beginning of the pectoral, ventral, dorsal, and anal fins are called ‘acanthopterygian,’ or spiny-finned fishes. 1863Burton Book Hunter, If you speak of an Acanthopterygian, it is plain that you are not discussing perch in reference to its roasting or boiling merits. |

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