HyperDic: order_rajiformes

English > 1 sense of the expression order Rajiformes:
NOUNanimalorder Rajiformes, Rajiformes, Batoidei, order Batoideifish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies
English > order Rajiformes: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningfish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes.
SynonymsRajiformes, Batoidei, order Batoidei
Member ofElasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachiisharks
MembersDasyatidae, family Dasyatidaesting rays
Mobulidae, family Mobulidaelarge rays lacking venomous spines
Myliobatidae, family Myliobatidaeeagle rays
Pristidae, family Pristidaelarge primitive rays with elongated snouts
Rajidae, family Rajidaebottom-dwelling tropical rays
Rhinobatidae, family RhinobatidaePrimitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
Spanishbatoideos
Catalanbatoïdeus, Raïformes

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