Acanthopterous

/ˌækænˈθɒptərəs/ adjective

Describing fish or structures that have spiny or thornlike fins.

From Greek 'akantha' (thorn) + 'pteron' (fin) + Latin suffix '-ous' (full of). This adjectival form describes the characteristic feature of having prominent spines in the fins.

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