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 Definitions of elasmobranch  [ɪˈlæs məˌbræŋk, ɪˈlæz-]  

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Definition of 'elasmobranch' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) elasmobranch
belonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays.

2. (n.) elasmobranch
an elasmobranch fish.

Etymology:  (1870–75; < NL Elasmobranchii < Gk elasm(ós) beaten metal)

Definition of 'elasmobranch' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) elasmobranch, selachian
any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates


Definition of 'elasmobranch' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) elasmobranch
of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii

2. (noun) elasmobranch
one of the Elasmobranchii



'elasmobranch' - Nearby Entries  

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