neopterygian

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adjective

ne·​opte·​ryg·​ian

(¦)nē¦äptə¦rij(ē)ən,

¦nē(ˌ)ōtə-

: of or relating to the Neopterygii

neopterygian

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noun

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plural -s

: a fish of the subclass Neopterygii

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Neopterygii + English -an

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