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dusky shark

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noun

  1. a blue-gray shark, Carcharinus obscurus, of warm Atlantic and eastern Pacific seas, reaching a length of 12 feet (3.7 meters).

Etymology

Origin of dusky shark

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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Several of them, like the sand tiger shark and the dusky shark, are endangered species, off limits even for catch and release fishing.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

A 7-ft. dusky shark broke slowly away from his companions and hovered near the skindiver.

From Time Magazine Archive

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