chondrichthian

[kon-drik-thee-uhn]

noun

1. any member of the class Chondrichthyes, comprising the cartilaginous fishes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chondrichthian¹

< New Latin, equivalent to chondr- chondr- + Greek ichthýes (plural) fish

Example Sentences

Of all chondrichthian species—composed of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras—about 48 percent live in the deep ocean.

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