elasmobranch

[ ih-las-muh-brangk, ih-laz- ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays.

noun

1. an elasmobranch fish.

elasmobranch

/ ɪˈlæz-; ɪˈlæsməˌbræŋk /

noun

1. any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii (or Selachii ), which includes the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Elasmobranchii

elasmobranch

/ ĭ-lăz′mə-brăngk′ /

1. Any of numerous cartilaginous fishes of the subclass Elasmobranchii, having five to seven gill slits on each side, dermal denticles for scales, and a small respiratory opening (spiracle) behind each eye. The pectoral fins of elasmobranchs are often greatly enlarged. Elasmobranchs include the sharks, rays, and skates.

Word History and Origins

Origin of elasmobranch¹

1870–75; < New Latin Elasmobranchii, equivalent to Greek elasm ( ós ) beaten metal (derivative of elaúnein; elastic ) + -o- -o- + -branchii, plural of -branchius, New Latin coinage based on Greek bránchia branchia

Word History and Origins

Origin of elasmobranch¹

C19: from New Latin elasmobranchii, from Greek elasmos metal plate + brankhia gills

Example Sentences

Next in point of time to the paper of Schenk, is my own preliminary account of the development of the Elasmobranch Fishes.

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This difference no doubt depends upon the greater quantity of yolk particles present in the Elasmobranch ovum.

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One of the most interesting features in the Elasmobranch development is the formation of the notochord from the hypoblast.

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Its existence must be regarded as one of the most remarkable results of my researches upon the Elasmobranch nervous system.

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The development of the Elasmobranch ovary has recently formed the subject of three investigations.

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