spiny dogfish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spiny dogfish
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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He surveyed Mexican deer, American crocodiles, Indian pythons, spiny dogfish, electric eels, armadillos and hundreds of other animals.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 2, 2022
Oregon's Department of Fish & Wildlife lists the salmon shark, spiny dogfish, soupfin shark, common thresher shark, basking shark, blue shark as native to its coastal waters, among others.
From Fox News ● Aug. 26, 2021
A Kitsap County man dove off a dock in Liberty Bay Wednesday evening, headfirst into a school of spiny dogfish sharks.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2017
The Pacific spiny dogfish can live 70 years and does not reach sexual maturity until age 40.
From Nature ● Feb. 8, 2017
The restriction applies to all shark species except spiny dogfish.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2016
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