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angel shark

American  

noun

  1. any shark of the genus Squatina, found in warm and temperate shore waters, having a depressed, flat body and large, winglike pectoral fins.

angel shark British  

noun

  1. Also called: monkfish.  any of several sharks constituting the family Squatinidae, such as Squatina squatina, that have very large flattened pectoral fins and occur in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

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Volunteer Matt Thomson said he was already hooked and hoped to see a "really rare" angel shark during his work on the project.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

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