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elasmobranch
e·las·mo·branch
[
i lássmə bràngk,
i lázmə bràngk
]
(
plural
e·las·mo·branchs
)
noun
Definition:
cartilaginous fish:
a fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, e.g. a shark, ray, or skate. Subclass
Elasmobranchii
.
[
Late 19th century. < modern Latin
Elasmobranchii
< Greek
elasmos
"beaten metal" +
bragkhia
"gills"
]
e·las·mo·branch
adjective
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