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/spuy"nee find"/, adj. Ichthyol.having fins with sharp bony rays, as an acanthopterygian.[1880-85]
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spiny-finned — [spī′nē find΄] adj. having fins in which the membrane is supported by spines … English World dictionary
spiny-finned — adjective of or relating to fish with spiny fins • Pertains to noun: ↑spiny finned fish * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having fins with some spiny rays opposed to soft finned; used of members of the Acanthopterygii * * * /spuy nee find /, adj.… … Useful english dictionary
spiny-finned fish — ▪ animal also called spiny rayed fish any member of the superorder Acanthopterygii, including four orders of marine and freshwater fishes having fins with some spiny (as opposed to soft) rays Atheriniformes (atheriniform), Beryciformes,… … Universalium
spiny-finned — spin′y finned adj. ich (of a fish) having fins supported by bony spines, as percoid fishes • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
spiny-finned fish — noun a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays • Syn: ↑acanthopterygian • Ant: ↑soft finned fish • Hypernyms: ↑teleost fish, ↑teleost, ↑teleostan … Useful english dictionary
spiny-finned — fish bearing fins with one or more spines … Dictionary of ichthyology
spiny-finned — having sharp fins … English contemporary dictionary
spiny-finned — /ˈspaɪni fɪnd/ (say spuynee find) adjective having fins with sharp bony rays, as an acanthopterygian …
spiny-rayed — spiny finned … Dictionary of ichthyology
spiny-rayed — [spī′nērād΄] adj. 1. having pointed, stiff rays: said of a fin 2. SPINY FINNED * * * spin·y rayed (spīʹnē rād ) adj. Spiny finned. * * * … Universalium
