Plural form of acanthopterus; referring to multiple spiny-finned fishes or the group collectively.
Latin plural of acanthopterus, itself derived from Greek 'akantha' (thorn) + 'pteron' (fin). This Latin form reflects the scientific naming convention used in older ichthyological taxonomy.
This Latin plural shows how scientists borrowed Greek words and applied them to fish classification, creating a universal language for biology that worked across all European languages.
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