Etymology · Ancient Greek
σέλαχος
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek σέλαχος, most common first.
- selachianPertaining to (what is now classified as) the superorder Selachimorpha or division Selachii, comprising the sharks; or, sometimes more broadly, to the subclass Elasmobranchii, including sharks, rays and related species.
- selachophobiaUnreasonable fear or dislike of sharks.