"Malacopterygii" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Malacopterygii is a group of ray-finned fish that are characterized by their soft-rayed fins. The term "malacopterygian" comes from the Greek words "malakos," meaning soft, and "pteryx," meaning fin.
Here are 5 usage examples based on the word "malacopterygii":
Malacology is the branch of malacofauna that deals with the study of mollusks, including snails, slugs, clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, squid, octopuses, and their allies.
The word "malacopterygious" refers to having soft fins or soft wings. It is often used to describe certain types of fish or reptiles that have fins or flaps that are not hard or bony, but rather soft and fleshy.