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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́κᾰνθᾰ (ákantha, spine) +‎ οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́, tail).

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Noun

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acanthure m (plural acanthures)

  1. (zoology) a fish of the genus Acanthurus, from the Acanthuridae family

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