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Sphyrna

Sphyrna

9.9
A group of hammerhead sharks with hammer-shaped heads
  • noun
  • /ˈsfɪrnə/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Sphyrna includes both the scalloped and great hammerhead sharks.

Examples

  • Several species within Sphyrna are found in warm coastal waters around the world.

  • Many species of Sphyrna inhabit tropical waters.

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of Sphyrna to understand their habitats.

  • The Sphyrna is known for its unique head shape.

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of Sphyrna to understand their habitats.

  • Several species within Sphyrna are found in warm coastal waters around the world.

  • The genus Sphyrna includes both the scalloped and great hammerhead sharks.

Synonyms

genus Sphyrna
vsSphyrna
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of sharks with hammer-shaped heads

is the general name for the same group of hammerhead species

Compounds

genus Sphyrna
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of sharks with hammer-shaped heads

Sphyrna zygaena
  • Specialized
9.9

A hammerhead shark with a rounded head that lives in warm seas and is often fished for liver oil

Sphyrna tiburo
  • Specialized
9.9

A small harmless hammerhead shark called the bonnethead that lives in shallow bays

Surface Forms

Sphyrna singular
Sphyrnas plural

Etymology

Sphyrna comes from an old Greek word sphyrna meaning 'hammer', the same idea as the English word 'hammer'. It was chosen because these sharks have a hammer-shaped head, so Sphyrna is the name for the group of hammerhead sharks.