selachii

Meanings

• noun

  A group name for shark-like fish belonging to the order Selachiformes.

  - "The selachii are a diverse group of fish, with over 600 known species."
  - "Selachii are characterized by their cartilaginous skeletons and five to seven gill slits."

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Variants

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Selkie , Selkies , selchie , selchies , selkie , selkies

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'selakhos' meaning 'shark'.

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Trivia

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1. Selachii are the oldest living group of jawed vertebrates, with fossils dating back over 420 million years.

2. Some selachii, such as the goblin shark, have extremely long snouts that can be up to 10 times the length of their body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Selachiformes: The order of fish to which selachii belong. It includes sharks, rays, and their relatives.

2. Elasmobranchii: A subclass of the class Chondrichthyes that includes both sharks and rays. Selachii are a part of this subclass.

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Culture

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Selachii have been an important part of human culture for thousands of years. They have been hunted for food, used for medicinal purposes, and have been a source of inspiration for art, literature, and mythology.

How to Memorize "selachii"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and features of a shark, as selachii are a group of shark-like fish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'selachii' with the image of a shark or the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sally Loves Sharks' to remember the name of the group (Selachii).

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