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 — 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
soft-finned fish — noun any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii • Syn: ↑malacopterygian • Ant: ↑spiny 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 — 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
Fish — are aquatic vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously cold blooded), covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. Fish are abundant in the sea and in fresh water, with species being … Wikipedia
Spiny-back eel — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
spiny-rayed — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : having spiny rays used of a fin 2. : having fins with one or more spiny rays : spiny finned used of a fish, especially of the Acanthopterygii; compare soft rayed … Useful english dictionary
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
percoid fish — noun any of numerous spiny finned fishes of the order Perciformes • Syn: ↑percoid, ↑percoidean • Hypernyms: ↑spiny finned fish, ↑acanthopterygian • Hyponyms: ↑perch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
