English Explanatory Dictionary

blind shark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two bottom-dwelling sharks constituting the family Brachaeluridae.
  2. Brachaelurus waddi, of eastern Australia.

Word forms

blind shark blind sharks

Etymology

Erroneously so named because they close their eyes tightly when taken out of the water; not actually blind.

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