ELASMOBRANCHII

Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii

(noun) sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates

Source: WordNet® 3.1


E*las`mo*bran"chi*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. branchia a gill.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimæra. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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