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Genus of cartilaginous fishes
The scientific genus name Pristis is derived from the Greek word for saw. Recent authorities recognize four species: Pristis clavata Garman, 1906 — dwarf
Pristis
Species of cartilaginous fish
The largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis, syn. P. microdon and P. perotteti) is a species of sawfish in the family Pristidae. It is found worldwide in
Largetooth_sawfish
Family of fishes
historically was included in Pristis, but the two genera are morphologically and genetically highly distinct. Today Pristis contains four living, valid
Sawfish
Species of extinct sawfish
Pristis lathami is a species of extinct sawfish in the family Pristidae. It lived in the Eocene era in areas including Egypt, Nigeria, Togo, the United
Pristis_lathami
Extinct species of fish
that lived in marine waters. "Pristis amblodon Cope, 1869". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-12-17. "Fossilworks: Pristis amblodon". Paleobiology Database
Pristis_amblodon
Species of plant
Bulbophyllum pristis is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. The Bulbophyllum-Checklist The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia v t e
Bulbophyllum_pristis
Species of cartilaginous fish
Media related to Pristis pectinata at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Pristis pectinata at Wikispecies Species Description of Pristis pectinata at www
Smalltooth_sawfish
Species of sea snail
States to Ecuador. "Northia pristis". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 December 2022. "Northia pristis | Instituto Nazca". Retrieved
Northia_pristis
Species of cartilaginous fish
The longcomb sawfish, narrowsnout sawfish or green sawfish (Pristis zijsron) is a species of sawfish in the family Pristidae, found in tropical and subtropical
Longcomb_sawfish
Species of beetle
Potemnemus pristis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe in 1866. It is known from Papua
Potemnemus_pristis
Extinct species of sawfish
Pristis aquitanicus is an extinct species of sawfish in the family Pristidae. It lived in the Neogene period in France, Portugal, Florida, and India.
Pristis_aquitanicus
extinct Dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata) Common sawfish (Pristis pristis) Largetooth sawfish (Pristis microdon) Longcomb sawfish (Pristis zijsron) Psilorhynchus
List of endangered animals in India
List_of_endangered_animals_in_India
Species of fly
Uramya pristis is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae. It is a parasitoid of Limacodidae moths, and overwinters in its pupal stage. Canada, United
Uramya_pristis
Species of mite
Asca pristis is a species of mite in the family Ascidae. "Asca pristis". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-22. Walter, D. E.; Halliday, R. B.; Lindquist, E. E.
Asca_pristis
Species of spider
Ostanes pristis is a species of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017[update], it is the sole species
Ostanes_pristis
Genus of fishes
the family Characidae. The only species in this genus is Ctenocheirodon pristis, a characin, which is endemic to the drainage basin of the upper Tocantins
Ctenocheirodon
Species of cartilaginous fish
genus Anoxypristis, but was previously included in the genus Pristis. Compared to Pristis, Anoxypristis has a narrower rostral saw with numerous teeth
Knifetooth_sawfish
Species of cartilaginous fish
Media related to Pristis clavata at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Pristis clavata at Wikispecies Species Description of Pristis clavata at www.shark-references
Dwarf_sawfish
Extinct genus of cartilaginous fishes
in which most sediments of the Alcântara Formation were deposited, and "pristis" being the Greek word for "saw". The specific name "equatorialis" was chosen
Atlanticopristis
Largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis) Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) Green sawfish (Pristis zijsron) Dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata) Narrow sawfish
List of critically endangered fishes
List_of_critically_endangered_fishes
molly) Poeciliopsis occidentalis (Gila topminnow) Pristis pectinata (smalltooth sawfish) Pristis pristis (largetooth sawfish) Ptychocheilus lucius (Colorado
List of endangered animals of North America
List_of_endangered_animals_of_North_America
Species of fish
the genus Pristella. This name attaches the diminutive suffix -ella to pristis, a word meaning "one who saws". Eigenmann did not explain this name, but
Pristella_maxillaris
Order of cartilaginous fishes
Chondrichthyes Subclass: Elasmobranchii Division: Batomorphi Order: Rhinopristiformes Naylor, et al., 2012 Type species Pristis pristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rhinopristiformes
Retrieved 2019-03-28. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). "Pristis pristis" in FishBase. November 2017 version. Wood, Gerald L. (1976). The Guinness
List_of_longest_fish
German explorer of Australia (1813–1848)
Leichhardt's grasshopper, and an alternative name for the largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis) is Leichhardt's sawfish. On 23 October 1988, a monument was erected
Ludwig_Leichhardt
"Pristis pectinata". FishBase. March 2013 version. Kyne, P.M.; Carlson, J.; Smith, K. (2019) [errata version of 2013 assessment]. "Pristis pristis".
List_of_threatened_rays
Largest known fish species
Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pristis pectinata". FishBase. August 2024 version. 2057. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pristis zijsron". FishBase. August
List_of_largest_fish
Legendary demonic whale-like sea-monster
described by "Pliny (23 AD–79 AD) and Solinus, covering four jugera, and the pristis sea-monster of the same authorities, 200 cubits long; Al Kazwini tells
Devil_Whale
three main types of Illyrian warships were the Lembus, the Liburna and the Pristis. The lembos (from Greek: λέμβος, "boat", romanized as lembus), was an ancient
Illyrian_warfare
Marginal sea of the northern Indian Ocean
Carlson, J.; et al. (2022-02-02). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Pristis Pristis". IUCN Red List (iucnredlist.org). Retrieved 2026-05-28.{{cite web}}:
Arabian_Sea
Sphyrna lewini Sphyrna mokarran Sphyrna tudes Sphyrna zygaena Pristis pectinata Pristis pristis Torpedo marmorata Torpedo nobiliana Torpedo sinuspersici Torpedo
List of fishes of the Mediterranean Sea
List_of_fishes_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
Genus of thorny-headed worms
Gupta & Lata, 1967 Rhadinorhynchus pomatomi Smales, 2014 Rhadinorhynchus pristis (Rudolphi, 1802) Rhadinorhynchus saltatrix Troncy & Vassiliades, 1973 Rhadinorhynchus
Rhadinorhynchus
Airport in Enfidha, Tunisia
novinky kam hodlá létat příští léto". Airways.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 August 2025. "Čedok představil novinky kam hodlá létat příští léto". Airways.cz (in
Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
Enfidha–Hammamet_International_Airport
Extinct genus of reptiles
Pristichampsus (from Greek: πρῐ́στῐς prístis, 'saw' and Greek: χαμψαι champsai, 'crocodile')[citation needed] is a non-diagnostic and potentially dubious
Pristichampsus
Species of shark
(Speartooth Shark), Glyphis sp. C (Northern River Shark), Pristis microdon (Freshwater Sawfish) and Pristis zijsron (Green Sawfish). CSIRO Marine Research, Hobart
Speartooth_shark
javanicus Pristis pectinata Pristis pectinata (Eastern Atlantic subpopulation) Pristis pectinata (Western Atlantic subpopulation) Pristis pristis Pristis pristis
IUCN Red List critically endangered species (Animalia)
IUCN_Red_List_critically_endangered_species_(Animalia)
der Hocht, 2020 Pristis Linck, 1790 †Pristis acutidens Agassiz, 1843 †Pristis agassizi Gibbes, 1847 †Pristis amblodon Cope, 1869 †Pristis aquitanicus Delfortrie
List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish genera
List_of_prehistoric_cartilaginous_fish_genera
Chemical compound
primarily from shark liver oil, from which its name is derived (Latin pristis, "shark"). It is also found in the stomach oil of birds in the order Procellariiformes
Pristane
Genus of roundworms
galeocerdonis Thwaite, 1927 T. pectinolabiata Shamsi, Barton & Zhu, 2019 T. pristis Baylis & Daubney, 1922 The following is classified as within Neoterranova
Terranova_(nematode)
Major drainage basin in South America
FishBase. September 2017 version. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pristis pristis". FishBase. September 2017 version. Roberts, T.R. (2013). "Leptophilypnion
Amazon_basin
Chemical compound
Pristane was isolated from shark liver and was named after Latin pristis, "shark". Pristis, a genus of sawfish Hansen, R. P.; Morrison, J. D. (November 1964)
Pristanic_acid
Species of ray-finned fish
natans (Linnaeus, 1766) Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766) Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766 Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852 Cataphractus anceps Gronow, 1854
Longtail_seamoth
2025. Bartovský, Martin; Bryś, Martin; Adámek, Oliver (14 July 2025). "Příští vláda může být šílený slepenec osmi stran. Babiš se tomu chce vyhnout, ale
2025 Czech parliamentary election
2025_Czech_parliamentary_election
Large bay on the southwest coast of Florida
piping plover, green and loggerhead sea turtles, smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), royal false pawpaw (Deeringothamnus pulchellus), Florida perforate
Charlotte_Harbor_(estuary)
Bony skin-covered spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish
Carcharodon carcharias Common thresher Alopias vulpinus Largetooth sawfish Pristis perotteti Marbled electric ray Torpedo marmorata Bennett's stingray Hemitrygon
Fish_fin
Czech ice hockey club
ice hockey. It began play in 1938. "Martin Sobotka hlásí návrat domů, od příští sezony povede Plameny | Hokej.cz - web českého hokeje". Hokej.cz. Retrieved
SKLH_Žďár_nad_Sázavou
miryae Priacanthidae Priacanthus sagittarius, arrow bulleye Pristidae Pristis zijsron, longcomb sawfish Psettodidae Psettodes erumei, Indian spiny turbot
List_of_fishes_of_the_Red_Sea
2026 Czech TV series or program
award for the Best actress. "Série Monyová je dotočená, Oneplay ji odvysílá příští rok". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). PHD. Retrieved 18 December 2025. "Monyová:
Monyová
Chinese voice actor (born 1984)
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-: The Prophecy of the Throne Salum Pristis Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Faust, Daryl Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The
Kaiji_Tang
Airport serving Prague, Czech Republic
2023". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024. "Smartwings nabídnou příští léto linku z Prahy na Azorské ostrovy | Airways.cz". Liu, Jim (11 May 2023)
Václav_Havel_Airport_Prague
City in Ruse, Bulgaria
meaning of "a city of 60 ships" (from Latin: sexaginta — "60" and Greek: pristis — a special type of guard ship), based on the supposed 60 nearby berths
Ruse,_Bulgaria
Geologic formation in the United States
Meridiania M. conyexa A whiptail stingray. Myliobatis M. latidens An eagle ray. Pristis P. lathami A sawfish. Propristis P. schweinfurthi A sawfish. Rhinobatos
Nanjemoy_Formation
Species of fish
generic name is a compound of the Greek words kentron meaning "sting" and pristis which means "saw". The black sea bass is found in the western Atlantic
Black_sea_bass
International agreement on sharks
thurstoni) Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata) Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) Green Sawfish (Pristis zijsron) Whale shark
Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks
Memorandum_of_Understanding_on_the_Conservation_of_Migratory_Sharks
leucospilus) Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata) Dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata) Chola guitarfish (Pseudobatos percellens) Borneo guitarfish (Rhinobatos
List_of_endangered_fishes
†Pleurostoma Plicatula Poirieria Polinices Polyschides Porella †Potamides Pristis Prunum †Pseudolatirus Pseudoliva Pteria †Pterochelus Pterynotus Puncturella
List of the prehistoric life of Mississippi
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_Mississippi
forkbeard Pinjalo pinjalo — pinjalo Pollachius pollachius — pollack Pristis pristis — largetooth sawfish Pseudobagarius pseudobagarius — a stream catfish
List_of_tautonyms
Geologic formation in Venezuela
from Urumaco. A large number of well-preserved fossils of the sawfish Pristis rostra have been found in the deposits. The megalodon is also known from
Urumaco_Formation
Egyptian footballer (born 2001)
kingfut.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022. "Jásir bude hostovat v Teplicích i v příští sezoně". Sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
Mohamed_Yasser
Geological formation in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Locality Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images Anostomidae Indeterminate Hydrolycus cf. H. sp. Leporinus L. sp. Pristis P. sp. Potamotrygon P. sp.
Pebas_Formation
Species of freshwater fish
1820 Spatularia reticulata Shaw 1804 Proceros vittatus Rafinesque 1820 Accipenser lagenarius (sic) Rafinesque 1820 ?Polyodon pristis Rafinesque 1818
American_paddlefish
Rapid transit network in the Czech Republic
„Ukončete, prosím, výstup a nástup, dveře se zavírají. Příští stanice: Staroměstská." Line A, Můstek station.
Prague_Metro
Species of fish
Holopristis. This name combines holo, which means "all" or "whole", with pristis, meaning "sawyer"; this probably alluudes to this species having teeth
Head-and-taillight_tetra
Croatia in 1902, and broadly in the Mediterranean before 1956. Largetooth sawfish Pristis pristis Circumtropical Last caught in Embiez, France before 1966.
List of European species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_European_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1993)
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne Melty Pristis PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC 2021 The King of Fighters All Star Elizabeth Liones
Sora_Amamiya
73rd running of the MotoGP World Championship
host". France 24. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020. "MotoGP se příští rok v Brně nepojede, primátorka doufá v návrat v roce 2022". iDNES.cz (in
2021 MotoGP World Championship
2021_MotoGP_World_Championship
Airport in Vila Baleira
Porto Santo". 8 January 2024. "Čedok představil novinky kam hodlá létat příští léto". Airways.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 August 2025. Official website
Porto_Santo_Airport
Y Largespot lizardfish Synodus macrostigmus Y Y Largetooth sawfish Pristis pristis Y Y Least killifish Heterandria formosa Y Y Y Least puffer Sphoeroides
List_of_fishes_of_Florida
Name Binomial Narrow sawfish Anoxypristis cuspidata Largetooth sawfish Pristis microdon Longcomb sawfish Pristis zijsron
List of cartilaginous fish of Sri Lanka
List_of_cartilaginous_fish_of_Sri_Lanka
Ivorian footballer (born 1988)
Retrieved 2 April 2018. "Sparťa Bony čeká v Africe na slávu. Reprezentace? Prý příští rok". Mladá fronta DNES. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010. "In Profile
Wilfried_Bony
Governor of the Czech National Bank
Foreign Exchange Portfolio" (PDF). Czech National Bank. "Mzdy v ČNB porostou příští rok o 4,4 %" (Press release) (in Czech). Czech National Bank. 30 November
Aleš_Michl
Airport in Skyros, Greece
2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025. "Čedok představil novinky kam hodlá létat příští léto". Airways.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 August 2025. Portals: Greece Aviation
Skyros Island National Airport
Skyros_Island_National_Airport
parva Polinices †Polinices eminulus †Polinices weisbordi †Priscoficus Pristis Procyon †Procyon lotor Propeamussium †Propeamussium alabamense †Propristis
List of the Cenozoic life of Arkansas
List_of_the_Cenozoic_life_of_Arkansas
2001 video game
No scientific name Bowhead whale Balaena mysticetus Common sawfish Pristis pristis Japanese serow Naemorhedus crispus (now recognized as Capricornis crispus)
Zoo_Tycoon_(2001_video_game)
Extinct genus of cartilaginous fish
Dracopristis, is derived from the Latin words draco, meaning 'dragon', and pristis, here meaning 'shark'. The dorsal spines, denticles, and rows of teeth
Dracopristis
French biologist and naturalist
arcuatum (Lamouroux, 1816) Halopteris glutinosa (Lamouroux, 1816) Idiellana pristis (Lamouroux, 1816) Lytocarpia crucialis (Lamouroux, 1816) Lytocarpia flexuosus
Jean_Vincent_Félix_Lamouroux
Zoo in the Northern Territory, Australia
whipray Northern wobbegong Ocellaris clownfish Bluespotted ribbontail ray Pristis microdon Frogs Giant snapping frog Magnificent tree frog Invertebrate Flame-backed
Territory_Wildlife_Park
Airport in Djerba, Tunisia
EX-YU markets". 19 January 2025. "Čedok představil novinky kam hodlá létat příští léto". Airways.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 August 2025. Liu, Jim (18 December
Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
Djerba–Zarzis_International_Airport
Geologic formation in North Carolina, US
indet. A whiptail stingray of uncertain affinities. Myliobatis M. sp. An eagle ray. Pristis P. curvidens A sawfish. Rhinoptera R. sp. A cownose ray.
Castle_Hayne_Limestone
Tram system of the city of Prague, Czechia
These announcements include the current stop followed by the next one ("příští zastávka"). Integration with external services like Google Maps provides
Trams_in_Prague
Genus of sharks
Selachii Order: Pristiophoriformes Family: Pristiophoridae Genus: Pristiophorus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837 Type species Pristis cirratus Latham, 1794
Pristiophorus
†Priscoficus juvenis Pristigenys †Pristigenys obliquus Pristipomoides Pristis †Pristis lathami †Projenneria †Projenneria ludoviciana – type locality for species
List of the prehistoric life of Louisiana
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_Louisiana
Species of fish
generic name Orthopristis is from Ancient Greek ortho, meaning straight and pristis meaning saw. The species name honors the naturalist Stephen Alfred Forbes
Orthopristis_forbesi
†Plicatula gibbosa Polinices Polymesoda †Polymesoda caroliniana †Prionodon Pristis †Procolpochelys Procyon †Procyon lotor †Protosiren Prunum †Prunum roscidum
List of the prehistoric life of South Carolina
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_South_Carolina
Stratigraphic unit of Miocene age in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
(Vole) †Mylagaulus elassos (Horned gopher) Fish †Otodus megalodon (Shark) †Pristis aquitanicus (Shark) †Cosmopolitodus hastalis (Shark) Carcharodon carcharias
Hawthorn_Group
Web development platform
Webnode Blog EN. Retrieved 2026-02-02. Strouhal, Jan. "Vít Vrba (Webnode): Příští rok spustíme novou verzi Webnode 2.0". Lupa.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-02-02
Webnode
or z (nes-, vez-). 1) for třesu ↔ třasu, etc. see Root vowel mutation (přísti) 2) hrýzti (hryze) is archaic („svědomí je hryze“, OCz „črvie mě hryzú“
Morphological classification of Czech verbs
Morphological_classification_of_Czech_verbs
Extinct genus of cartilaginous fishes
Onchopristis, derived from the Ancient Greek ónkos (ὄγκος, 'barb') and prístis (πρίστις, 'saw' or 'sawfish'). Although the spelling "Onchopristis numidus"
Onchopristis
Airport near Ponta Delgada
21JAN24". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025. "Smartwings nabídnou příští léto linku z Prahy na Azorské ostrovy | Airways.cz". www.airways.cz. Retrieved
John Paul II Ponta Delgada Airport
John_Paul_II_Ponta_Delgada_Airport
Football league season
standings Source: 2024–25 Czech National Football League 2024–25 Czech Cup "Příští sezona fotbalové ligy začne 20. července, jaro o týden dřív než dosud".
2024–25_Czech_First_League
Genus of flies
Uramya pictipennis (Townsend, 1935) Uramya plaumanni Guimarães, 1980 Uramya pristis (Walker, 1849) Uramya producta Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 Uramya quadrimaculata
Uramya
Fabled sea creature
Elder's Natural History tells the story of a giant fish, which he names pristis, of immense size. The Lucian's True History contains elements of both Jonah's
Aspidochelone
Public transport not funded by fares from passengers
ČSAD Benešov, a.s.), projekt Zastávka/www.zastavka.net Lidé v Kolíně budou příští rok jezdit městskou dopravou zdarma (tr. People in Kolin will ride free
Free_public_transport
Common name Scientific name Range Comments Pictures Smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata Mid-Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea Last caught in Israel
List of Asian species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_Asian_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
Czech actor and singer (born 1954)
with year, title, and role shown Year Title Role Notes 1977 Řeknem si to příští léto Karel 1980 Koncert na konci léta Fenix Krakonoš a lyžníci Teacher 1980–1985
Ondřej_Havelka
Czech painter and graphic artist
– article on Novinky.cz Pražská výstava obrazů Václava Brožíka končí už příští týden (Brožík's Retrospective Ends Next Week) by Evelina Himalová (2003)
Václav_Brožík
Illegal harvesting of fins from live sharks
Smalltooth Sawfish Recovery Team (2009). Recovery Plan for Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) (Report). Silver Spring, Maryland: National Marine Fisheries
Shark_finning
species †Prionodon egertoni †Priscosiren †Priscosiren atlantica Pristis †Pristis ensidens †Pristis lathami †Probolarina †Probolarina holmesi †Probolarina holmesii
List of the Cenozoic life of South Carolina
List_of_the_Cenozoic_life_of_South_Carolina
Memorial in Prague
Válková, Hana (12 April 2008). "Pomník Operace Anthropoid bude odhalen příští rok". Deník.cz (in Czech). Deník (originally ČTK). Retrieved 4 June 2015
Operation_Anthropoid_Memorial
2023 Czech film
August 2022. "Skončilo natáčení filmu o Mašínech, Bratři zamíří do kin příští rok v říjnu". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December
Brothers_(2023_film)
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Burgheard, composed of the elements burh, burg ‘fort’ (see Burke) + heard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. The name was reintroduced into Middle English by the Normans in the forms Bou(r)chart, Bocard. In the form Burkhard it was a very popular medieval German name. There has been considerable confusion between this English surname and Birkett.Perhaps also a variant of German Burkhart.
Male
English
Bearded
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
The sea nymphs.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Mason, MAYSON means "stone-worker."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of wealth, Star or name of a Nakshatra, Good little boy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a strip of land, Old English strīp.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Son of Adam
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Biblical
City of Baal, or of a ruler.
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
PRISTIS
n.
Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey.
n.
Transposition, as of the letters or syllables of a word; as, pistris for pristis; meagre for meager.