Bonyfish

/ˈboʊniˌfɪʃ/ noun

A large prehistoric fish or a type of fish with prominent bony structures, found in ancient fossil records or modern tropical waters.

Compound of 'bony' (Old English 'ban' meaning bone) and 'fish' (Old English 'fisc'). The term literally describes fish with skeletal structures made of bone rather than cartilage.

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