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单词 malacopterygian
释义

malacopterygian

/ˌmaləkɒptəˈrɪdʒ(ɪ)ən/
Ichthyol. Now rare
adjective
Originally: belonging to the group Malacopterygii, comprising bony fishes having fins supported by soft (i.e. segmented and often branched) rays. Later: designating or relating to fishes having such fins.
  • Although the Malacopterygii are no longer considered a distinct group by most ichthyologists, the possession of soft-rayed fins can still be considered a useful characteristic in the description of fishes..
noun
A malacopterygian fish.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. Probably from French malacoptérygien from malaco- + -ptérygien, after scientific Latin Malacopterygii.

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