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elasmobranch

/ɪˈlæz.mə.bræŋk/

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noun

/ɪˈlæz.mə.bræŋk/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую рыбу из подкласса пластиножаберных, характеризующуюся хрящевым скелетом и плакоидной чешуёй, включая акул, скатов и хвостоколов.

A noun referring to any fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii, characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales, including sharks, rays, and skates.

  1. Cartilaginous fishC2formalscientific

    Any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales, including sharks, rays, and skates.

    ruХрящевая рыба

    • The elasmobranchs are a diverse group of marine predators.
    • Sharks and rays are the most well-known elasmobranchs.
    • Elasmobranchs have a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone.
    • Many elasmobranch species are threatened by overfishing.

    Synonymsselachian

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