Acanthurus
Translingual
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + New Latin urus (“tail”), from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æˌkænˈθʊ.ɹəs/, /æˌkænˈθjʊ.ɹəs/
- Rhymes: -ʊrəs
Proper noun
Acanthurus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Acanthuridae – surgeonfish and certain tangs.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- (genus): Perciformes - order, Acanthuroidei - suborder
Hyponyms
- (genus): For the numerous species see Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
References
- Acanthurus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Acanthurus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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