Definitions for teleost
ˈtɛl iˌɒst, ˈti li-teleost

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. teleost fish, teleost, teleostannoun

   a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. teleostnoun

   such a fish

2. teleostadjective

   of, or relating to the Teleostei - fish with bony skeletons

3. Etymology: From τέλεος + ὀστέον.

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1. Teleost

   Teleostei (; Greek teleios "complete" + osteon "bone"), members of which are known as teleosts (), is, by far, the largest infraclass in the class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes, containing 96% of all extant species of fish. Teleosts are arranged into about 40 orders and 448 families. Over 26,000 species have been described. Teleosts range from giant oarfish measuring 7.6 m (25 ft) or more, and ocean sunfish weighing over 2 t (2.0 long tons; 2.2 short tons), to the minute male anglerfish Photocorynus spiniceps, just 6.2 mm (0.24 in) long. Including not only torpedo-shaped fish built for speed, teleosts can be flattened vertically or horizontally, be elongated cylinders or take specialised shapes as in anglerfish and seahorses. The difference between teleosts and other bony fish lies mainly in their jaw bones; teleosts have a movable premaxilla and corresponding modifications in the jaw musculature which make it possible for them to protrude their jaws outwards from the mouth. This is of great advantage, enabling them to grab prey and draw it into the mouth. In more derived teleosts, the enlarged premaxilla is the main tooth-bearing bone, and the maxilla, which is attached to the lower jaw, acts as a lever, pushing and pulling the premaxilla as the mouth is opened and closed. Other bones further back in the mouth serve to grind and swallow food. Another difference is that the upper and lower lobes of the tail (caudal) fin are about equal in size. The spine ends at the caudal peduncle, distinguishing this group from other fish in which the spine extends into the upper lobe of the tail fin. Teleosts have adopted a range of reproductive strategies. Most use external fertilisation: the female lays a batch of eggs, the male fertilises them and the larvae develop without any further parental involvement. A fair proportion of teleosts are sequential hermaphrodites, starting life as females and transitioning to males at some stage, with a few species reversing this process. A small percentage of teleosts are viviparous and some provide parental care with typically the male fish guarding a nest and fanning the eggs to keep them well-oxygenated. Teleosts are economically important to humans, as is shown by their depiction in art over the centuries. The fishing industry harvests them for food, and anglers attempt to capture them for sport. Some species are farmed commercially, and this method of production is likely to be increasingly important in the future. Others are kept in aquariums or used in research, especially in the fields of genetics and developmental biology.

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1. teleost

   A teleost is a type of fish belonging to the Teleostei infra-class of the Actinopterygii class, known for their mobile premaxilla and associated bones, which contributes to their ability to protract and retract their jaws, leading to more speciation. They are the largest and most diverse group of fish, with approximately 30,000 species, which include many familiar types of fish such as tuna, bass, and salmon.

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1. Teleostnoun

   one of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Teleost

   tel′ē-ost, adj. osseous.—n. an osseous fish—also Teleos′tean. [Gr. teleios, complete, osteon, bone.]

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1. • Bony Fish

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1. sotelte

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of teleost in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of teleost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=teleost
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Teleost
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleost
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleost
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=teleost