selachian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
    elasmobranch.

WordNet


Se*la"chi*an noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) One of the Selachii. See Illustration in Appendix.

Webster 1913