Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acanthopterous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acan-thopter-ous
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Spiny-winged.

Etymology

From acantho- + -pterous.

Questions

What does acanthopterous mean?
Spiny-winged.
Where does acanthopterous come from?
From acantho- + -pterous.

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