sandbar shark
sandbar shark · sandbar sharks
A requiem shark of species Carcharhinus plumbeus, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the…A requiem shark of species Carcharhinus plumbeus, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific, distinguishable by its very high first dorsal fin and interdorsal ridge.
Meaning
1 sensesA requiem shark of species Carcharhinus plumbeus, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific, distinguishable by its very high first dorsal fin and interdorsal ridge.
More definitions
- most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen
- widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink
Forms
plural: sandbar sharks| Singular | sandbar shark |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen:Carcharhinus plumbeus
- widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink:blacktip sharkCarcharhinus limbatus
See also
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