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teleostan

teleostan

9.9
A fish with bones like a trout or goldfish that has a movable jaw
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛliəstən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : teleósteo
  • Scientists discovered a new species of teleostan in the river ecosystem.

Examples

  • The majority of freshwater fish are classified as teleostans.

  • A typical teleostan has a movable jaw and a homocercal tail.

  • Look at that teleostan!

  • The teleostan is fascinating.

  • The vast majority of the fish in this lake are teleostans known for their diverse shapes and sizes.

  • Researchers are studying the adaptations of teleostans that thrive in challenging environments.

  • One unique feature of many teleostans is their ability to swim using a flexible, powerful tail.

Synonyms

teleost
vsteleostan
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A fish with a bony skeleton, like trout or salmon

is the same group but expressed more generally in this description
teleost fish
vsteleostan
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A bony fish with a jaw that can move and a symmetrical tail, like salmon or goldfish

focuses on subclass membership broadly rather than listing anatomical details

Surface Forms

teleostan singular
teleostans plural

Morphology

teleostan = teleost (transparent) = teleost + an

Formed from the noun 'teleost' plus the productive suffix '-an' meaning 'member of' or 'relating to', so the relation is straightforward for those who know the base term.

Etymology

Teleostan comes from the Greek parts teleos ('complete') and osteon ('bone'). This is a helpful memory picture: teleostans are the modern bony fish with a full bone skeleton, which is why most fish you see are called teleostans.