selachian

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  1. adjective Of or belonging to the order Selachii of elasmobranch fishes that includes the sharks and in some classifications also the rays and skates.
  2. noun A member of this order.

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  1. Probably from New Latin Selachiī, order name, from Greek selakhios, cartilaginous, from selakhos, cartilaginous fish.

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  1. from New Latin Selache, Selachii, + -i -an.
 

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