holostean

1 of 2

adjective

ho·​los·​te·​an

həˈlästēən

variants or holosteous

-ēəs

: of or relating to fishes of the order Holostei

holostean

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a fish of the order Holostei

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Holostei + English -an or -ous

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