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Word: Elasmobranch
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Elasmobranchii (plural), from Greek elasmos ‘beaten metal’ + brankhia ‘gills’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlazmə(ʊ)braŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cartilaginous fish of a group that comprises the sharks, rays, and skates.
Short Definition:cartilaginous fish of group that comprises sharks and skates
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