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chondrichthian
[ kon-drik-thee-uhn ]
noun
- any member of the class Chondrichthyes, comprising the cartilaginous fishes.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chondrichthian1
< New Latin, equivalent to chondr- chondr- + Greek ٳý (plural) fish
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Of all chondrichthian species—composed of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras—about 48 percent live in the deep ocean.
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