selachian

se·la·chi·an

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-ley-kee-uh n]
- /sɪˈleɪ ki ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-ley-kee-uh n]
- /sɪˈleɪ ki ən/

Definitions of selachian word

adjective selachian belonging to the Selachii, a group of fishes comprising the sharks, skates, and rays. 1
noun selachian a selachian fish. 1
adjective selachian of, relating to, or belonging to the Selachii (or Elasmobranchii), a large subclass of cartilaginous fishes including the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates 0
noun selachian any fish belonging to the subclass Selachii 0
noun selachian any shark or ray 0
adjective selachian of the selachians 0

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Origin of selachian

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin Selachi(i) (plural) name of the order (< Greek seláchios (singular) resembling a shark, cartilaginous, adj. derivative of seláchos shark, ray) + -an

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Parts of speech for Selachian

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selachian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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