Definition of selachian Selachian
se•la•chi•an
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What does selachian mean?
WordNet
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| selachian - any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates | ||
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| cartilaginous fish, chondrichthian fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified | ||
| elasmobranchii, selachii, subclass elasmobranchii, subclass selachii sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates | ||
| shark any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- selachian (n.)
One of the Selachii. See Illustration in Appendix.
Part of speech
🔤- selachian, noun, singular of selachians.
