English Explanatory Dictionary

frilled shark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any member of two extant species of shark in genus Chlamydoselachus or their extinct close relatives,
  2. Chlamydoselachus anguineus, of wide distribution in mostly in outer continental shelves
  3. Chlamydoselachus africana (southern African frilled shark)

Word forms

frilled shark frilled sharks frill shark

Etymology

Referring to the frilled appearance of the gill slits.

Translations

Dutch: franjehaai Finnish: kaulushai French: requin-lézard French: requin frangé German: Kragenhai Polish: płaszczak Polish: chlamida Portuguese: tubarão-cobra Russian: плащено́сная аку́ла Russian: плащено́сец
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