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chondrichthian

[ kon-drik-thee-uhn ]

noun

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


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of chondrichthian1

< New Latin, equivalent to chondr- chondr- + Greek ¾±³¦³ó³Ù³óý±ð²õ (plural) fish
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Of all chondrichthian species—composed of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras—about 48 percent live in the deep ocean.

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