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selachian

Adjective, Noun

se=la=chi=an

WORDNET DICTIONARY

selachian(n = noun.animal) elasmobranch - 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

selachian, n.

One of the Selachii. See Illustration in Appendix. [1913 Webster]

selachian, n. & adj.
--n. any fish of the subclass Selachii, including sharks and dogfish.
--adj. of or relating to this subclass.

Etymology

mod.L Selachii f. Gk selakhos shark

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