- 1. n. pl. An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Called also Malacopteri. Source: opted
- 2. An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Called also Malacopteri. Source: webster
- 3. An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anteriorray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and notspiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Called alsoMalacopteri. Source: adambom
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