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Cestraciont

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(1):

(n.) 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.

(2):

(a.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the genus Cestracion.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Cestraciont'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/cestraciont.html. 1828.
 
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