Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Osteichthyes

American  
[os-tee-ik-thee-eez] / ˌɒs tiˈɪk θiˌiz /

noun

  1. the class comprising the bony fishes.


Etymology

Origin of Osteichthyes

< New Latin < Greek osté ( on ) bone ( see oste-) + ichthýes fish (plural of ichthȳ́s )

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Another group of ancient fishes evolved skeletons of true bone, launching the radiation of bony fishes, the Osteichthyes.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2018

This characteristic has only reversed in a few groups of Osteichthyes, such as sturgeons and paddlefish, which have primarily cartilaginous skeletons.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

This characteristic has only reverted in a few groups of Osteichthyes, such as sturgeons and paddlefish, which have primarily cartilaginous skeletons.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training