selachian

 
Pronunciation: /sɪˈleɪkɪən/
Zoology

noun

  • an elasmobranch fish of a group that comprises the sharks and dogfishes.
    • The former group Selachii, subclass Elasmobranchii: now treated as one, two, or three superorders

adjective

  • relating to the selachians.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Selachii (from Greek selakhos 'shark') + -an