seláceo

Definitions of seláceo
  1. noun
    any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
    synonyms: selacio
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    tiburón
    any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
    ráyido
    cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
    tiburón ballena
    large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton
    cazón, gáleo, perro marino
    any of several small sharks
    pez martillo
    medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
    torpedo
    any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
    pez sierra
    primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
    raya venosa
    large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
    manta
    extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
    raya
    large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
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