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angel shark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
an-gel shark
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

Inflected Forms

angel sharks (plural) angelshark (alternative)

Phrases

Indonesian angelshark

Synonyms

angelfish squatina squatina monkfish

Questions

What does angel shark mean?
A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

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