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 A taxonomic genus within the family Acanthuridae – surgeonfish and certain tangs. ==== Synonyms ==== Teuthis ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Perciformes - order, Acanthuroidei - suborder ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): For the numerous species see Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies === References === Acanthurus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Acanthurus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons