soupfin

9.9

A Pacific shark whose fins and liver are used for food

noun
/ˈsuːpˌfɪn/

Specialized

: tiburón soupfin

The liver oil from a soupfin is exceptionally high in vitamin A.

Examples

Demand for soupfin fins has led to strict fishing regulations.
The soupfin is commonly found off the California coast.
The soupfin is known for its rich liver.
Many chefs prefer to use soupfin in their recipes.
The liver oil from a soupfin is exceptionally high in vitamin A.
Demand for soupfin fins has led to strict fishing regulations.
The soupfin is commonly found off the California coast.

Synonyms

finfish

vssoupfin

1 3.4

A fish with fins, not a shellfish

refers to one specific species valued for fins and vitamin A rich liver

Galeorhinus zyopterus

vssoupfin

Specialized

9.9

A Pacific shark used for its fins and liver high in vitamin A

is the common culinary name rather than the formal scientific label

soup-fin

vssoupfin

Specialized

9.9

A Pacific shark with fins used for Chinese soup and liver rich in vitamin A

is the same name usually written without a hyphen

soupfin shark

vssoupfin

Specialized

9.3

A shark from the Pacific Ocean often caught for its fins and liver

is the standard culinary name without the extra generic label

Compounds

soupfin shark

Specialized

9.3

A shark from the Pacific Ocean often caught for its fins and liver

Surface Forms

soupfin singular

soupfins plural

Morphology

soupfin = soup + fin (transparent) = soup + fin

The compound 'soup' + 'fin' plainly denotes a fish associated with fins used in soup or cuisine, so the constituents directly inform the sense.

Etymology

Soupfin is a simple compound of soup and fin, named because people use its fins and rich liver to make 'soup' in cooking, especially in Chinese dishes. So the name shows this shark is prized for its fins and vitamin A-rich liver.