teleost

noun

tel·e·ost | \ ˈte-lē-ˌäst

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, ˈtē- \

Definition of teleost

: bony fish

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Recent Examples on the Web These two teleosts, or relatives of bony-tongues fish, lived between 89 and 90 million years ago. — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian, 7 June 2019

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“Teleost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleost. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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