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plectognath fish vs acanthopterygian

acanthopterygian vs plectognath fish

plectognath fish and acanthopterygian both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plectognath fish Yes No No No
acanthopterygian Yes No No No
As nouns, acanthopterygian is a hypernym of plectognath fish; that is, acanthopterygian is a word with a broader meaning than plectognath fish:
  • plectognath fish: tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
  • acanthopterygian: a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
Other hypernyms of plectognath fish include spiny-finned fish.
plectognath fish (noun) acanthopterygian (noun)
tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
Difference between plectognath fish and acanthopterygian

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