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acanthopterygian vs monkfish

monkfish vs acanthopterygian

acanthopterygian and monkfish both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acanthopterygian Yes No No No
monkfish Yes No No No
As nouns, monkfish is a hyponym of acanthopterygian; that is, monkfish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acanthopterygian:
  • acanthopterygian: a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
  • monkfish: fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
acanthopterygian (noun) monkfish (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
sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
Difference between acanthopterygian and monkfish

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