English noun: selachian | |||
| 1. | selachian (animal) any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates | ||
| Synonyms | elasmobranch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cartilaginous fish, chondrichthian | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ray, shark | ||
| Member meronym | Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Elasmobranchii, subclass Selachii | ||