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leopard sharks

leopard sharks is the plural of leopard shark.

Meaning of leopard shark

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

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What is leopard sharks the plural of?
Leopard sharks is the plural of leopard shark.

Words near leopard sharks in the dictionary

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

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