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