Acanthurus

Translingual

Acanthurus japonicus

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “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

Teuthis

Hypernyms

(genus): Perciformes - order, Acanthuroidei - suborder

Hyponyms

(genus): For the numerous species see Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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