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词汇 Protopterus
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Definition of Protopterus in English:

Protopterus

noun prəʊˈtɒpt(ə)rəs
Zoology
  • A genus of dipnoan fishes comprising four African lungfishes, which have long, fringed, filamentous pectoral and pelvic fins and are usually placed in their own family, Protopteridae; (also †protopterus) a fish of this genus.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Protopterus from proto- + ancient Greek πτερόν wing, taken in sense ‘fin’.

Definition of Protopterus in US English:

Protopterus

nounprəʊˈtɒpt(ə)rəs
Zoology
  • A genus of dipnoan fishes comprising four African lungfishes, which have long, fringed, filamentous pectoral and pelvic fins and are usually placed in their own family, Protopteridae; (also †protopterus) a fish of this genus.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Protopterus from proto- + ancient Greek πτερόν wing, taken in sense ‘fin’.

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