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DACTYLOPTEROUS

\dˌaktɪlˈɒptəɹəs], \dˌaktɪlˈɒptəɹəs], \d_ˌa_k_t_ɪ_l_ˈɒ_p_t_ə_ɹ_ə_s]\

Definitions of DACTYLOPTEROUS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)

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Having the inferior rays of the pectoral fins partially or entirely free, as in the gurnards.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Having the inferior rays of the pectoral fins partially or entirely free, as in the gurnards.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

With the anterior rays of the pectoral fins more or less free.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] With anterior rays of pectoral fins more or less free.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

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