Aquatic Biology Vocabulary

noun the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.

verb to produce or generate offspring

• The fish will lay their eggs in the river, which will eventually spawn new generations.
• The video game boss will spawn in the next level, so get ready to defeat it.
• The party last night spawned some great memories that we'll never forget.
• His success in the business world spawned jealousy among his colleagues.

noun the plants and animals that live in a pond

• The study of pond life is important for understanding ecosystem dynamics.
• I love watching all the different creatures in pond life.
• Pond life is so chill, just hanging out by the water.
• In the pond life of high school, she was definitely the queen bee.

noun a type of fish belonging to the order Acanthopterygii, characterized by spiny fins

• The acanthopteran fish species have spiny fin rays that distinguish them from other fish.
• Those acanthopteran fish with the spiky fins are pretty cool to look at.
• Check out that funky acanthopteran fish with the spikes on its back!
• The acanthopteran nature of his personality made him stand out in a crowd.

noun a bony fish of a large group distinguished by their fins, which are supported by rays

adjective relating to or characteristic of actinopterygians

• The actinopterygian fishes are characterized by their bony rays in their fins.
• I learned about actinopterygian fishes in my marine biology class.
• Those actinopterygian fish are pretty cool to watch at the aquarium.
• The actinopterygian nature of the situation became clear as more information was revealed.