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teleost

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Main Entry:
tel·e·ost Listen to the pronunciation of teleost
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 Listen to the pronunciation of teleostean \ˌte-lē-ˈäs-tē-ən, ˌtē-\ adjective
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