ANACANTHS

An`a*can"thi*ni, An"a*canths, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A group of teleostean fishes destitute of spiny fin-rays, as the cod.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


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