Noun | 1. | ![]() animal order - the order of animals subclass Teleostei, Teleostei - large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species ganoid, ganoid fish - primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering Amiidae, family Amiidae - only the bowfins family Polyodontidae, Polyodontidae - paddlefishes Acipenseridae, family Acipenseridae - sturgeons family Lepisosteidae, Lepisosteidae - comprises the genus Lepisosteus |