euselachii

/juːsɛlækiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of ancient cartilaginous fishes, including the ancestors of modern sharks.

“Fossil evidence suggests that euselachii dominated the world’s oceans during the Early Cretaceous period.”

Synonyms

  • ancient sharks
  • cartilaginous fishes

Antonyms

  • modern bony fishes
  • teleosts