dusky shark

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dusky shark

First recorded in 1800–10

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dusky shark

The dusky shark, which can be found in the Long Island Sound, has been recently documented eating seals near Nantucket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

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