Osteichthyes

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic class of bony fish: "Osteichthyes" is the scientific name for the class comprising all bony fish. These fish have skeletons made primarily of bone, as opposed to cartilage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the evolution of Osteichthyes. (The research examined how bony fish developed over time.)
  • Salmon and tuna are familiar examples of Osteichthyes. (These common fish belong to the class of bony fish.)

Advanced Usage

• In scientific classification: The term is used formally in biological taxonomy to categorize a major group of vertebrates.
  • Osteichthyes is one of the two major groups of fish, the other being Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish).

Variants and Related Words

• Osteichthyan (noun/adjective): A member of the class Osteichthyes; pertaining to bony fish.
  • The osteichthyan fossil record is extensive. (The fossil evidence for bony fish is very broad.)

Synonyms

• Bony fish: The common, non-scientific term for members of the class Osteichthyes.

Different Meanings

• This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific (biological) context. It does not have general or figurative meanings.

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Noun

1. a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Osteichthyes
• class Osteichthyes