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eagle shark

eagle shark noun: aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged Agua Nueva Formation of Mexico; it has a torpedo-shaped body, a broad head, and long, winglike pectoral fins.

Noun

eagle shark (plural eagle sharks)

  1. (obsolete) Aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged Agua Nueva Formation of Mexico; it has a torpedo-shaped body, a broad head, and long, winglike pectoral fins.

Forms of eagle shark

pluraleagle sharks

Origin of eagle shark

From eagle + shark, referencing this animal's winglike fins.

Questions about eagle shark

What does eagle shark mean?
Eagle shark means aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged Agua Nueva Formation of Mexico; it has a torpedo-shaped body, a broad head, and long, winglike pectoral fins.
What part of speech is eagle shark?
Eagle shark is a noun.
What is the plural of eagle shark?
The plural of eagle shark is eagle sharks.

Words near eagle shark in the dictionary

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  2. Eagle River
  3. Eagle Rock
  4. Eagle Scout
  5. Eagle Scouts
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  8. eagle stone
  9. eagle stones
  10. Eagle syndrome
  11. eagle up

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