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leopard shark

leopard shark noun: a hound shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive markings; it is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Noun

leopard shark (plural leopard sharks)

  1. A hound shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive markings; it is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
    • There was the swirl of a sharp brown-spotted tail as the huge Leopard shark backed out to swallow and attack again.1954, Ian Fleming, “Terror By The Sea”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 241

Forms of leopard shark

pluralleopard sharks

Questions about leopard shark

What does leopard shark mean?
Leopard shark means a hound shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive markings; it is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
What part of speech is leopard shark?
Leopard shark is a noun.
What is the plural of leopard shark?
The plural of leopard shark is leopard sharks.

Words near leopard shark in the dictionary

  1. leopard moth
  2. leopard moths
  3. leopard orchid
  4. leopard seal
  5. leopard seals
  6. leopard shark
  7. leopard sharks
  8. leopard siren
  9. leopard sirens
  10. leopard slug
  11. leopard slugs

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