spiny-rayed
[ spahy-nee-reyd ]
/ ˈspaɪ niˌreɪd /
adjective
Words nearby spiny-rayed
spiny lizard,
spiny lobster,
spiny rat,
spiny-finned,
spiny-headed worm,
spiny-rayed,
spiny-rayed fish,
spir-,
spiracle,
spiradenoma,
spiraea
Example sentences from the Web for spiny-rayed
At this period the spiny-rayed Teleosteans, dominant in the seas of the present day, made their first appearance.
The ventral fins thus connected, as seen in most spiny-rayed fishes, are said to be thoracic.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr JordanIn the Cretaceous appear the first spiny-rayed fishes, derived probably from herring-like forms.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr JordanIn most spiny-rayed fishes it runs parallel with the outline of the back.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr Jordan