Elasmobranch

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Elasmobranch \E*las"mo*branch\, a. (Zo["o]l.)
     Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. -- n. One of the
     Elasmobranchii.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  elasmobranch
       n : any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes
           characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid
           scales: sharks; rays; skates [syn: {selachian}]