The term FISH BONY is composed of four crossword solutions: TELEOST (7 letters), CARP (4 letters), GAR (3 letters), and SHAD (4 letters). TELEOST is a type of ray-finned fish, which are the most diverse group of bony fish. CARP are a type of freshwater fish that are native to Europe and Asia. GAR are a type of long, slender fish that inhabit fresh and brackish waters in North America. SHAD are an anadromous fish, meaning they migrate from saltwater to freshwater to spawn. All four of these fish are bony fish, meaning they have skeletons made of bone rather than cartilage.