Chondroskeleton

/ˌkɒndroʊˈskɛlɪtn̩/ noun

A skeleton composed primarily of cartilage rather than bone, characteristic of certain fish like sharks and rays.

From Greek chondros (cartilage) + English skeleton. The term combines Greek and English to describe the fundamental skeletal architecture of an entire animal group.

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