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elasmobranch

Adjective, Noun

e=las=mo=branch

WORDNET DICTIONARY

elasmobranch(n = noun.animal) selachian - any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates; Array

is a kind of cartilaginous fish, chondrichthian

is a member of elasmobranchii, selachii, subclass elasmobranchii, subclass selachii

has particulars: shark, ray

elasmobranch, a.

Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. [1913 Webster]

elasmobranch, n. Zool. any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Chondrichthyes, e.g. sharks, skates, rays.

Etymology

mod.L elasmobranchii f. Gk elasmos beaten metal + bragkhia gills

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