Acanthurus

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + New Latin urus (“tail”), from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • (US) IPA(key): /æˌkænˈθʊ.ɹəs/, /æˌkænˈθjʊ.ɹəs/
    • Rhymes: -ʊrəs

Proper noun

Acanthurus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Acanthuridae – surgeonfish and certain tangs.

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