Selachostomi

plural noun

Sel·​a·​chos·​to·​mi

ˌseləˈkästəˌmī

in some classifications

: an order of ganoid fishes comprising the paddlefishes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek selachos cartilaginous fish + New Latin -stomi

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