teleost
belonging or pertaining to the Teleostei, a group of bony fishes including most living species.
Also called tel·e·o·stome [tel-ee-uh-stohm, tee-lee-]. /ˈtɛl i əˌstoʊm, ˈti li-/. a teleost fish.
Origin of teleost
1- Sometimes tel·e·os·te·an [tel-ee-os-tee-uhn, tee-lee-] /ˌtɛl iˈɒs ti ən, ˌti li-/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for teleost
/ (ˈtɛlɪˌɒst, ˈtiːlɪ-) /
any bony fish of the subclass Teleostei, having rayed fins and a swim bladder: the group contains most of the bony fishes, including the herrings, carps, eels, cod, perches, etc
of, relating to, or belonging to the Teleostei
Origin of teleost
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Scientific definitions for teleost
[ tĕl′ē-ŏst′, tē′lē- ]
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