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malacopterygian, a. and n.|ˌmæləkɒptəˈrɪdʒ(ɪ)ən|
[f. mod.L. malacopterygi-ī (f. Gr. µαλακό-ς + πτέρυγ-, πτέρυξ wing) + -an.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to the Malacopterygii or soft-finned fishes.
b. n. One of the Malacopterygii.
1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xxi. 392 Malacopterygian or soft-rayed Fishes. Ibid., Apode Malacopterygians. 1843Lowe Fishes Madeira Introd. 13 The second series of the true fishes, called Malacopterygians or Soft-finned. 1876Beneden's Anim. Parasites 7 A sea anemone living on good terms with a Malacopterygian fish. |