Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

copper shark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
cop-per shark
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Carcharhinus brachyurus, a species of requiem shark characterized by its narrow, hook-shaped upper teeth, lack of a prominent ridge between the dorsal fins, and plain bronze coloration.

Etymology

From its coloration.

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

Questions

What does copper shark mean?
Carcharhinus brachyurus, a species of requiem shark characterized by its narrow, hook-shaped upper teeth, lack of a prominent ridge between the dorsal fins, and plain bronze coloration.
Where does copper shark come from?
From its coloration.

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