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copper shark

copper shark 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.

copper shark: carcharhinus brachyurus, a species of requiem shark characterized by its narrow, hook-shaped upper...
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Noun

copper shark (plural copper sharks)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of copper shark

Forms of copper shark

pluralcopper sharks

Origin of copper shark

From its coloration.

Questions about copper shark

What does copper shark mean?
Copper shark means 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.
What part of speech is copper shark?
Copper shark is a noun.
What is the plural of copper shark?
The plural of copper shark is copper sharks.

Words near copper shark in the dictionary

  1. copper ore
  2. copper ores
  3. copper phthalocyanine
  4. copper pyrites
  5. Copper River
  6. copper shark
  7. copper sharks
  8. Copper State
  9. copper sulfate
  10. copper sulfide
  11. copper sulphate

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