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Florida smoothhound

Florida smoothhound

9.6
A small shark that lives in shallow coastal waters from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : tiburón liso de Florida
  • The Florida smoothhound inhabits shallow coastal waters and is rarely seen far offshore.

Examples

  • Unlike larger sharks, the Florida smoothhound poses no danger to humans.

  • Marine biologists study the diet of the Florida smoothhound along the Brazilian coastline.

  • The Florida smoothhound is known for its unique appearance.

  • Many divers are excited to see a Florida smoothhound while exploring.

  • Marine biologists study the diet of the Florida smoothhound along the Brazilian coastline.

  • The Florida smoothhound inhabits shallow coastal waters and is rarely seen far offshore.

  • Unlike larger sharks, the Florida smoothhound poses no danger to humans.

Synonyms

Mustelus norrisi
vsFlorida smoothhound
  • Specialized
9.9

A shark with smooth skin that lives from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil

includes the species name in parentheses rather than naming it directly

Surface Forms

Florida smoothhound singular
Florida smoothhounds plural

Morphology

Florida + smoothhound

The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of the place name 'Florida' and the species name 'smoothhound', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a smoothhound associated with Florida. This place + noun pattern is a regular, compositional construction common across languages and therefore immediately predictable to learners.

Etymology

Florida smoothhound is a name that joins Florida and smoothhound. The word smoothhound likely comes from the shark's smooth skin and the idea of a 'hound' because it hunts along the coast like a dog, so the name means a small coastal shark from the Florida area.