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 | ||