Plagiostomata

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

  Plagiostomi \Pla`gi*os"to*mi\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. pla`gios
     slanting + ?, ?, mouth.] (Zool.)
     An order of fishes including the sharks and rays; -- called
     also {{Plagiostomata}}.
     [1913 Webster]