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selachian

se·la·chi·an [ sə láykee ən ] (plural se·la·chi·ans)


noun 
Definition:
 
ocean fish: a fish of the order that includes all sharks, rays, and skates. Order Selachii.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin selachii< Greek selakhē "shark"]

se·la·chi·an adjective
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