Acipenseres

Ac·​i·​pen·​ser·​es

ˌa-sə-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌrēz

variants or Acipenseroidei

ˌa-sə-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˈrȯi-dē-ˌī

taxonomic synonym of chondrostei

Word History

Etymology

AAcipenseres, New Latin, from plural of Acipenser; Acipenseroidei, New Latin, from Acipenser + -oidei

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