Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lanternshark

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lantern-shark
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any dogfish shark of the genus Etmopterus, or more widely, the family Etmopteridae.

Example Sentences

"A variety of features distinguish blackbelly lanternsharks from the other lanternsharks. These include the arrangement and number of their denticles, and subtle differences in fin size and coloration."

Etymology

From lantern (“referring to their light-producing photophores”) + shark.

Inflected Forms

lanternsharks (plural) lantern shark (alternative)

Questions

What does lanternshark mean?: Any dogfish shark of the genus Etmopterus, or more widely, the family Etmopteridae.
Where does lanternshark come from?: From lantern (“referring to their light-producing photophores”) + shark.

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