Definitions for elasmobranch
ɪˈlæs məˌbræŋk, ɪˈlæz-elas·mo·branch

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1. elasmobranch, selachiannoun

   any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates

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1. elasmobranchnoun

   Any of many cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii

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1. elasmobranch

   Elasmobranchii () is a subclass of Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fish, including sharks (superorder Selachii), rays, skates, and sawfish (superorder Batoidea). Members of this subclass are characterised by having five to seven pairs of gill clefts opening individually to the exterior, rigid dorsal fins and small placoid scales on the skin. The teeth are in several series; the upper jaw is not fused to the cranium, and the lower jaw is articulated with the upper. The details of this jaw anatomy vary between species, and help distinguish the different elasmobranch clades. The pelvic fins in males are modified to create claspers for the transfer of sperm. There is no swim bladder; instead, these fish maintain buoyancy with large livers rich in oil. The definition of the clade is unclear with respect to fossil chondrichthyans. It has been used by different authors as equivalent to Neoselachii (the clade including modern sharks and rays and their last common ancestor) or for all chondrichthyans more closely related to modern sharks and rays than to Holocephali (the clade containing chimaeras and their extinct relatives).The earliest elasmobranch fossils came from the Devonian and many surviving orders date back to the Cretaceous, or even earlier. Many species became extinct during the Permian and there was a burst of adaptive radiation during the Jurassic. The name Elasmobranchii comes from the Ancient Greek words elasmo- ("plate") and bránchia ("gill"), referring to the broad, flattened gills which are characteristic of these fishes.

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1. elasmobranch

   Elasmobranch is a term used in zoology referring to a subclass of cartilaginous fish, Elasmobranchii, that includes sharks, rays and skates. They are characterized by having a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.

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1. Elasmobranchadjective

   of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii

2. Elasmobranchnoun

   one of the Elasmobranchii

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of elasmobranch in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of elasmobranch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=elasmobranch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elasmobranch
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elasmobranch
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elasmobranch