(tĕlˈē-ŏstˌ, tēˈlē-) also tel·e·os·te·an(-ŏsˈtē-ən)
adjective
Of or belonging to the Teleostei or Teleostomi, a large group of fishes with bony skeletons, including most common fishes. The teleosts are distinct from the cartilaginous fishes such as sharks, rays, and skates.