"holocephalan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: holocephalans [plural]
Etymology: From Holocephali + -an. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Holocephali|subclass}} Holocephali, {{suffix|en|Holocephali|an}} Holocephali + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} holocephalan (plural holocephalans)
  1. (zoology) Any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Holocephali; a chimera. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Chimaeras (fish)

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