shyshark
shyshark · shysharks
Any of the deep-water catsharks of the genus HaploblepharusAny of the deep-water catsharks of the genus Haploblepharus.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the deep-water catsharks of the genus Haploblepharus.
Origin
shy + shark, from their defensive habit of curling into a ball and covering the eyes withshy + shark, from their defensive habit of curling into a ball and covering the eyes with the tail.
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