Malacopterygian (Noun)

Meaning

Any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

• The marine biologist studied the malacopterygian that was found in the depths of the ocean.
• The aquarium showcased various species of malacopterygian fish, highlighting their unique characteristics.
• Researchers were amazed by the diverse range of malacopterygian that inhabited the coral reef.
• Malacopterygian were known to have a specific skeletal system that distinguished them from other fish.
• The team of scientists worked together to classify the newly discovered species of malacopterygian.

Synonyms

• Soft-finned Fish

Hypernyms

• Teleost Fish
• Teleostan

Hyponyms

• Snake-fish
• Lanternfish
• Clupeid Fish
• New World Opah
• Whitefish
• Catfish
• Lancetfish
• Anchovy
• Opah
• Smelt
• Ribbonfish
• Oarfish
• Beaked Salmon
• Lampris Regius
• Salmonid
• Argentine
• Regalecus Glesne
• Tarpon
• Lizardfish
• Eel
• Greeneye
• Cypriniform Fish
• Bonefish
• Wolffish
• Gonorhynchus Gonorhynchus
• Ostariophysi
• Gadoid
• Handsaw Fish