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Acanthopterygian
Acanthopterygian Ac`an*thop`ter*yg"i*an, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the
perch. -- n. A spiny-finned fish.
Acanthopterygii
Acanthopterygii Ac`an*thop`ter*yg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?
thorn + ? fin, dim. fr. ? wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of fishes having some of the rays of the dorsal,
ventral, and anal fins unarticulated and spinelike, as the
perch.
Acanthopterygious
Acanthopterygious Ac`an*thop`ter*yg"i*ous, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having fins in which the rays are hard and spinelike;
spiny-finned.
Anisopteryx pometariaCankerworm Can"ker*worm`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very
injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often
entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larv[ae] are
also called cankerworms.
Note: The autumnal species (Anisopteryx pometaria) becomes
adult late in autumn (after frosts) and in winter. The
spring species (A. vernata) remains in the ground
through the winter, and matures in early spring. Both
have winged males and wingless females. The larv[ae]
are similar in appearance and habits, and belong to the
family of measuring worms or spanworms. These larv[ae]
hatch from the eggs when the leaves begin to expand in
spring. CheiropterygiaCheiropterygium Chei*rop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl.
Cheiropterygia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hand + ?; ? wing, fin.]
(Anat.)
The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates. CheiropterygiumCheiropterygium Chei*rop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl.
Cheiropterygia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hand + ?; ? wing, fin.]
(Anat.)
The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates. ChondropterygiaChondropterygii Chon*drop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
cartilage + ?, ?, wing, fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of fishes, characterized by cartilaginous fins and
skeleton. It includes both ganoids (sturgeons, etc.) and
selachians (sharks), but is now often restricted to the
latter. [Written also Chondropterygia.] Chondropterygian
Chondropterygian Chon*drop`ter*yg"i*an, a. [Cf. F.
chondropterygien.]
Having a cartilaginous skeleton. -- n. One of the
Chondropterygii.
ChondropterygiiChondropterygii Chon*drop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
cartilage + ?, ?, wing, fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of fishes, characterized by cartilaginous fins and
skeleton. It includes both ganoids (sturgeons, etc.) and
selachians (sharks), but is now often restricted to the
latter. [Written also Chondropterygia.] Crossopterygian
Crossopterygian Cros*sop`ter*yg"i*an (kr?s-s?p`t?r-?j?-a]/>n),
a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii. -- n. One of the
Crossopterygii.
CrossopterygiiCrossopterygii Cros*sop`te*ryg"i*i (kr?s-s?p`t?-r?j?-?), n.
pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? tassels, a fringe + ?????, dim. of ????
wing, fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of ganoid fishes including among living species the
bichir (Polypterus). See Brachioganoidei. Dermopterygii
Dermopterygii Der*mop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? skin
+ ? wing, fin, dim. of ? wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of fishlike animals including the Marsipobranchiata
and Leptocardia.
IchthyopterygiaIchthyosauria Ich`thy*o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Ichthyosaurus.] (Paleon.)
An extinct order of marine reptiles, including Ichthyosaurus
and allied forms; -- called also Ichthyopterygia. They have
not been found later than the Cretaceous period. Ichthyopterygium
Ichthyopterygium Ich`thy*op`te*ryg"i*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?,
?, a fish + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The typical limb, or lateral fin, of fishes.
Icterus leucopteryxBanana Ba*na"na, n. [Sp. banana, name of the fruit.] (Bot.)
A perennial herbaceous plant of almost treelike size (Musa
sapientum); also, its edible fruit. See Musa.
Note: The banana has a soft, herbaceous stalk, with leaves of
great length and breadth. The flowers grow in bunches,
covered with a sheath of a green or purple color; the
fruit is five or six inches long, and over an inch in
diameter; the pulp is soft, and of a luscious taste,
and is eaten either raw or cooked. This plant is a
native of tropical countries, and furnishes an
important article of food.
Banana bird (Zo["o]l.), a small American bird (Icterus
leucopteryx), which feeds on the banana.
Banana quit (Zo["o]l.), a small bird of tropical America,
of the genus Certhiola, allied to the creepers. Loxopterygium LorentziiQuebracho Que*bra"cho, n. [Sp.] (Bot.)
A Chilian apocynaceous tree (Aspidosperma Quebracho); also,
its bark, which is used as a febrifuge, and for dyspn[oe]a of
the lung, or bronchial diseases; -- called also white
quebracho, to distinguish it from the red quebracho, a
Mexican anacardiaceous tree (Loxopterygium Lorentzii) whose
bark is said to have similar properties. --J. Smith (Dict.
Econ. Plants). MalacopterygiiMalacopterygii Mal`a*cop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
soft + ? wing, fin, fr. ? feather.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior
ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and
not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc.
Called also Malacopteri. Malacopterygious
Malacopterygious Mal`a*cop`ter*yg"i*ous, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the Malacopterygii.
MesopterygialMesopterygium Me*sop`te*ryg"i*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`sos
middle + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The middle one of the three principal basal cartilages in the
fins of fishes. -- Me*sop`ter*yg"i*al, a. MesopterygiumMesopterygium Me*sop`te*ryg"i*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`sos
middle + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The middle one of the three principal basal cartilages in the
fins of fishes. -- Me*sop`ter*yg"i*al, a. Osteopterygious
Osteopterygious Os`te*op`ter*yg"i*ous, a. [Osteo- Gr. ? a
fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having bones in the fins, as certain fishes.
Palatopterygoid
Palatopterygoid Pal`a*top*ter"y*goid, a. [Palato- +
pterygoid.] (Anat.)
Pertaining to the palatine and pterygoid region of the skull;
as, the palatopterygoid cartilage, or rod, from which the
palatine and pterygoid bones are developed.
PropterygiaPropterygium Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. Propterygia. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? before + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of
some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a. PropterygialPropterygium Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. Propterygia. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? before + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of
some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a. PropterygiumPropterygium Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. Propterygia. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? before + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of
some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a. SauropterygiaSauropterygia Sau*rop`te*ryg"i*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a
lizard + ?, ?, a wing.] (Paleon.)
Same as Plesiosauria. SauropterygiaPlesiosauria Ple`si*o*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Plesiosaurus.] (Paleon.)
An extinct order of Mesozoic marine reptiles including the
genera Plesiosaurus, and allied forms; -- called also
Sauropterygia. XenopterygiiXenopterygii Xe*nop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. xe`nos
strange + ?, dim. of ? a wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
A suborder of fishes including Gobiesox and allied genera.
These fishes have soft-rayed fins, and a ventral sucker
supported in front by the pectoral fins. They are destitute
of scales.
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