n. [ Gr. &unr_; complete + &unr_; bone. ] (Zool.) One of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the teleosts. --
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; complete + &unr_; bone. ] (Zool.) A subclass of fishes including all the ordinary bony fishes as distinguished from the ganoids. [ 1913 Webster ]
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‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; complete + &unr_; mouth. ] (Zool.) An extensive division of fishes including the ordinary fishes (Teleostei) and the ganoids. [ 1913 Webster ]