Elasmobranchii

noun plural

Elas·​mo·​bran·​chii i-ˌlaz-mə-ˈbraŋ-kē-ˌī How to pronounce Elasmobranchii (audio)
: a subclass of the class Chondrichthyes that includes the sharks, rays, and skates

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“Elasmobranchii.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Elasmobranchii. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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