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acanthopterygian vs angler fish

angler fish vs acanthopterygian

acanthopterygian and angler fish both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acanthopterygian Yes No No No
angler fish Yes No No No
As nouns, angler fish is a hyponym of acanthopterygian; that is, angler fish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acanthopterygian:
  • acanthopterygian: a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
  • angler fish: fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
acanthopterygian (noun) angler fish (noun)
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
Difference between acanthopterygian and angler fish

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