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Cestraciont

Cestraciont \Ces*tra"ci*ont\, n. [Gr. ? a kind of fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A shark of the genus Cestracion, and of related genera. The posterior teeth form a pavement of bony plates for crushing shellfish. Most of the species are extinct. The Port Jackson shark and a similar one found in California are living examples.

Cestraciont

Cestraciont \Ces*tra"ci*ont\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the genus Cestracion.

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cestraciont

a. (context zoology English) Relating to, or characteristic of, the genus (taxlink Cestracion genus). n. (context zoology English) A shark of the genus ''Cestracion'' or related genera.