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bala shark

bala shark noun: a species of cyprinid; Balantiocheilos melanopterus.

bala shark: a species of cyprinid; Balantiocheilos melanopterus
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Noun

bala shark (plural bala sharks)

  1. A species of cyprinid; Balantiocheilos melanopterus.

Synonyms of bala shark

Forms of bala shark

pluralbala sharks

Origin of bala shark

Probably from taxonomic name Balantiocheilos.

Words formed from bala shark

Questions about bala shark

What does bala shark mean?
Bala shark means a species of cyprinid; Balantiocheilos melanopterus.
What part of speech is bala shark?
Bala shark is a noun.
What is the plural of bala shark?
The plural of bala shark is bala sharks.

Words near bala shark in the dictionary

  1. bal musette
  2. bal-chatri
  3. bal-chatris
  4. Bala
  5. Bala Lake
  6. bala shark
  7. bala sharks
  8. Balaam
  9. Balaam basket
  10. Balaam baskets
  11. Balaam box

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