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chondrostean — ▪ fish Introduction any member of a group of primitive ray finned bony fishes (bony fish) that make up one of the three major subdivisions of the superclass Actinopterygii, the other two being the holosteans (holostean) and the teleosts… … Universalium
axolotl — n. an aquatic newtlike salamander, Ambystoma mexicanum, from Mexico, which in natural conditions retains its larval form for life but is able to breed. Etymology: Nahuatl f. atl water + xolotl servant … Useful english dictionary
salamander — n. 1 Zool. any tailed newtlike amphibian of the order Urodela, esp. the genus Salamandra, once thought able to endure fire. 2 a mythical lizard like creature credited with this property. 3 US = GOPHER(1) 1. 4 an elemental spirit living in fire. 5 … Useful english dictionary
