Elasmobranchiformes
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The museum displays a large elasmobranch from the Elasmobranchiformes subclass.
Definition:A member of the subclass Elasmobranchiformes, which includes sharks and rays.
Example:The great white shark is one of the most famous and feared species in the Elasmobranchiformes subclass.
Definition:A large elasmobranch fish with a streamlined body and multiple gill slits.
Example:Rays are highly adaptable to various marine environments, a characteristic of the Elasmobranchiformes subclass.
Definition:An elasmobranch with flattened bodies, extending from the head to the tail, and fins that function as means of locomotion.
Example:The museum features a frozen specimen of a skate, a member of the Elasmobranchiformes subclass.
Definition:A type of elasmobranch fish similar to rays but generally smaller and more cylindrical in shape.
Example:Dermal denticles on sharks are thought to reduce water drag, a crucial feature for the Elasmobranchiformes subclass.
Definition:A small tooth or scale on the skin of certain vertebrates, especially including elasmobranchs like sharks and rays.
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