'Elasmobranchii' definitions:
Definition of 'Elasmobranchii'
(from WordNet)
noun
Sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates [syn: Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii]
Definition of 'Elasmobranchii'
From: GCIDE
- Elasmobranchii \E*las`mo*bran"chi*i\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a metal plate + L. branchia a gill.] (Zo["o]l.) A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chim[ae]ra. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous. [1913 Webster]