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teleostei

/ˌtɛliˈɒsti.aɪ/

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noun

/ˌtɛliˈɒsti.aɪ/C2formal
  • ruКрупная и разнообразная таксономическая группа костистых рыб, включающая подавляющее большинство современных видов рыб.

A large and diverse taxonomic group of bony fishes that includes the vast majority of living fish species.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Major group of bony fishesC2formalscientific

    A large and diverse infraclass of ray-finned fishes that includes the vast majority of living fish species, characterized by a fully ossified skeleton and a movable jaw.

    ruКрупная группа костистых рыб

    • Teleostei includes over 20,000 species, from salmon to seahorses.
    • The evolutionary success of Teleostei is due to their advanced jaw structure.
    • Most fish found in aquariums belong to the infraclass Teleostei.
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