squalidae

IPA: skwˈɑɫʌdeɪ

Root Word: Squalidae

noun

  • Squalidae, more commonly known as dogfish, dog sharks, or spiny dogfish, are one of several families of sharks categorized under Squaliformes, making it the second largest order of sharks, numbering 119 species across 7 families.
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Examples of "squalidae" in Sentences

  • This was evidently a balance-fish -- the most voracious of all the squalidae species.
  • The fossil squalidae, or sharks, are known only by their teeth, as these are the only parts which are usually preserved.

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