ACANTHOPTEROUS

Ac`an*thop"ter*ous, a. Etym: [Gr.

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Spiny-winged.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Acanthopterygious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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