Ginglymostoma
9.9
A type of nurse shark that lives in warm shallow coastal waters
- proper noun
- /ˌɡɪŋɡlɪˈmoʊstəˌmə/
- Specialized
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Ginglymostoma
- Ginglymostoma sharks are known for their gentle nature, making them popular for diving encounters.
- Ginglymostoma cirratum
- nurse shark
Examples
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The Ginglymostoma are often seen resting on the ocean floor in warm coastal waters.
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Scientists study the Ginglymostoma to learn more about their unique feeding habits in shallow waters.
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Ginglymostoma cirratum, on the other hand, are ridiculously easy—you can almost put them into a rolled-up wet newspaper and they'll survive.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
9.6
A group of nurse sharks that live in warm, shallow seas
specifies coastal shallow waters rather than all shallow water areas
Compounds
Ginglymostoma cirratum
- Specialized
9.9
A small shark that lives on the sea floor in warm shallow water
Surface Forms
Ginglymostoma main
Etymology
Ginglymostoma comes from Greek parts ginglymo- and -stoma, meaning 'hinge' and 'mouth', and a helpful image is a 'hinged mouth' like a door to remember it quickly. That's why this genus name is used for nurse sharks, which have a wide, heavy mouth they use to search for food in warm, shallow waters.
