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acanthopterygian vs stickleback

stickleback vs acanthopterygian

acanthopterygian and stickleback both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acanthopterygian Yes No No No
stickleback Yes No No No
As nouns, stickleback is a hyponym of acanthopterygian; that is, stickleback is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acanthopterygian:
  • acanthopterygian: a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
  • stickleback: small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
acanthopterygian (noun) stickleback (noun)
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
Difference between acanthopterygian and stickleback

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