teleost

Definitions


[ˈtɛlɪɒst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fish of a large group that comprises all ray-finned fishes apart from the primitive bichirs, sturgeons, paddlefishes, freshwater garfishes, and bowfins


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek teleos ‘complete’ + osteon ‘bone’




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