spiny-rayed
|spi-ny-rayed|
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/ˈspaɪni reɪd/
having spiny rays
Etymology
Etymology Information
'spiny-rayed' originates from the combination of 'spiny' and 'rayed', where 'spiny' refers to having spines and 'rayed' refers to having rays.
Historical Evolution
'Spiny-rayed' combines the words 'spiny' and 'rayed' to describe fish with spiny fins.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having spiny rays', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having spiny rays, typically referring to the fins of certain fish.
The spiny-rayed fish are often found in tropical waters.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/14 06:56