Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gummy shark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: gum-my shark
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A species of shark, Mustelus antarcticus, endemic to southern and south-eastern Australia, the meat of which is sold as flake.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"2005, Marine Resources Service (United Nations), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources, page 123, Quotas also apply to school and gummy shark bycatch in the South East Trawl and Great Australian Bight Trawl fisheries."
"2006, Steve Cooper, Fishing Techniques: Salt and Fresh Water, Australian Fishing Network, page 100, Best time for gummy sharks is on moonlit nights when they will move into knee-deep water on a rising tide to feed."
"Many gummy sharks are caught off the surf beaches every season. Night time is best and big baits are needed to combat lice and other menaces like crabs."

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

gummy sharks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

flake

Questions

What does gummy shark mean?: A species of shark, Mustelus antarcticus, endemic to southern and south-eastern Australia, the meat of which is sold as flake.

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