heteracanth
Meaning
Adjective
- Having spines of different sizes.
- Having the spines of the dorsal fin asymmetrical, or thickened alternately on the right and left sides.
Origin
- From , from Ancient Greek ("different") + Ancient Greek ("a spine").
Modern English dictionary
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