teleost

noun

Any of various fishes of the group Teleostei, having a protrusible upper jaw and including most of the ray-finned fishes.

In ichthyology, osseous, as a fish; having a well-ossified skeleton, as ordinary fishes; of or pertaining to the Teleostei.

An osseous fish; any member of the Teleostei. See cuts on following page, and cuts under Esox, optic, palatoquadrate, parasphenoid, and pike.

One of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively.

adjective

Of, or relating to the Teleostei - fish with bony skeletons.