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Definition of Malacopterygii
1. Noun. An extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays.
Exact synonyms: Superorder Malacopterygii
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Member holonyms: Malacopterygian, Soft-finned Fish, Cypriniformes, Order Cypriniformes, Order Siluriformes, Siluriformes, Gadiformes, Order Gadiformes, Anacanthini, Order Anacanthini, Anguilliformes, Order Anguilliformes, Order Apodes, Isospondyli, Order Isospondyli, Family Synodontidae, Synodontidae, Chlorophthalmidae, Family Chlorophthalmidae, Family Lampridae, Lampridae, Family Trachipteridae, Trachipteridae, Family Regalecidae, Regalecidae
Group relationships: Subclass Teleostei, Teleostei
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Member holonyms: Malacopterygian, Soft-finned Fish, Cypriniformes, Order Cypriniformes, Order Siluriformes, Siluriformes, Gadiformes, Order Gadiformes, Anacanthini, Order Anacanthini, Anguilliformes, Order Anguilliformes, Order Apodes, Isospondyli, Order Isospondyli, Family Synodontidae, Synodontidae, Chlorophthalmidae, Family Chlorophthalmidae, Family Lampridae, Lampridae, Family Trachipteridae, Trachipteridae, Family Regalecidae, Regalecidae
Group relationships: Subclass Teleostei, Teleostei
Definition of Malacopterygii
1. n. pl. An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Called also Malacopteri.
Medical Definition of Malacopterygii
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Malacopterygii
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