Teleostei

plural noun

Tel·​e·​os·​tei

in some classifications

: a subclass or other division of fishes nearly or exactly equivalent to Teleostomi

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from tele- entry 2 + -ostei (from Greek osteon bone)

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