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Teleocephali
plural noun
Tel·eo·ceph·ali
\ˌtelēōˈsefəˌlī sometimes ˌtēl-\
Definition of Teleocephali
in some classifications
: a division of teleost fishes including those having the typical number of cranial and opercular bones, separate anterior vertebrae, and no mesocaracoid (as the perches and pike)
teleocephalous
adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
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Origin and Etymology of teleocephali
New Latin, from 2tele- + -cephali
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