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teleost

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teleost

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Main Entry: tel·e·ost

Pronunciation: \ˈte-lē-ˌäst, ˈtē-\

Function: noun

Etymology: ultimately from Greek teleios complete, perfect (from telos end) + osteon bone — more at osseous

Date: 1862

: bony fish

— teleost adjective

— tel·e·os·te·an \ˌte-lē-ˈäs-tē-ən, ˌtē-\ adjective

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