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carpet shark

American  

noun

  1. any shark of the family Orectolobidae, found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters, having mottled skin and fleshy lobes along the sides of the head.

carpet shark British  

noun

  1. any of various sharks of the family Orectolobidae, having two dorsal fins and a patterned back, typically marked with white and brown

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Etymology

Origin of carpet shark

First recorded in 1925–30

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It also had a shape that was similar to a modern-day carpet shark.

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Vets think that a small tropical carpet shark might have been added to the display, but no-one knew.

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