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Carcharhinus plumbeus

Carcharhinus plumbeus

9.9
A large gray shark often called the sandbar shark that lives near sandy Atlantic coasts
  • noun
  • /ˌkɑrkəˈhaɪnəs ˈplʌmˌbiəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Carcharhinus plumbeus is frequently spotted in shallow coastal waters during summer months.

Examples

  • Fishermen sometimes encounter Carcharhinus plumbeus while casting off the Atlantic seaboard.

  • Many divers are excited to encounter the Carcharhinus plumbeus in the wild.

  • Biologists tagged several Carcharhinus plumbeus to study their migratory patterns.

  • The Carcharhinus plumbeus is often seen near the shore.

  • Biologists tagged several Carcharhinus plumbeus to study their migratory patterns.

  • Fishermen sometimes encounter Carcharhinus plumbeus while casting off the Atlantic seaboard.

  • The Carcharhinus plumbeus is frequently spotted in shallow coastal waters during summer months.

Synonyms

sandbar shark
vsCarcharhinus plumbeus
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A large gray fish with sharp teeth that lives near shallow sandy coasts

is the formal scientific name used by scientists in taxonomy

Surface Forms

Carcharhinus plumbeus singular
Carcharhinus plumbeus plural

Morphology

Carcharhinus + plumbeus

This is a Latin binomial: knowing 'Carcharhinus' (given as a genus of requiem sharks) would allow a learner to recognize the term as the scientific name for a kind of shark. However 'plumbeus' is not an English word here (no dictionary gloss provided), so the specific common-name sense 'sandbar shark' and finer attributes are not directly derivable from the constituents, giving only partial transparency.

Etymology

Carcharhinus plumbeus comes from older words: Carcharhinus means 'sharp' or 'biting' shark and plumbeus means 'lead-colored' or gray. Picture a big gray shark near sandy coasts, and you'll remember this is the scientific name for the sandbar shark.