Meaning Of The Word Osteichthyan

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What's The Definition Of Osteichthyan?

bony fish in British English
any of a class (Osteichthyes) of fishes with an air bladder, covered gills, and a bony inner skeleton
noun: any fish of the class Osteichthyes, characterized by gill covers, an air bladder, and a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage
noun: any fish of the class Osteichthyes, including most of the extant species, having a skeleton of bone rather than cartilage

osteichthyan in British English
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