Squalus
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- noun
- /ˈskwɑːləs/
- Specialized
- The documentary featured a squalus gliding through the cold waters of the North Atlantic ocean.
Examples
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During the expedition, we encountered a squalus that was noticeably slender and elusive.
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The marine biologist observed a small squalus swimming gracefully near the coral reefs.
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The enormous amount of tissue loss prevents any detailed analysis... however, the attacking squalus must be considerably larger... than any normal squalus found in these waters.
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The enormous amount of tissue loss prevents any detailed analysis... however, the attacking squalus must be considerably larger... than any normal squalus found in these waters.
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Indicates the non-frenzy feeding of a large squalus... possibly longimanus or isurus glaucus.
Synonyms
A group of small spiny sharks like dogfish that live in oceans worldwide
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small spiny shark called the spiny dogfish that lives near coasts in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Specialized
A group of small spiny sharks like dogfish that live in oceans worldwide
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Squalus comes from an old Latin word squalus meaning 'shark'. That's why scientists used it to name this group of small, spiny sharks.