σέλαχος
σέλαχος, εος, τό, mostly in pl. σελάχη, τά,
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"definition": "<i>the cartilaginous</i> or <i>elasmobranch fishes, sharks</i> and <i>rays,</i> Arist. HA 505a1, 511a5, al.; ἰχθύσι σελάχεσι Hp. Morb. 2.50, etc. (Some derived the name from σέλας, because fishes of this kind emit a phosphorescent light, Gal. 6.737.)",
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