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leopard shark

American  

noun

  1. a small inshore shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive black markings across the back, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters from Oregon through California.


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Later, I would surfcast for perch and corbina and the occasional leopard shark.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2025

Their first species is the endangered zebra shark, also called the Indo-Pacific leopard shark.

From Seattle Times Oct. 28, 2022

Other notable Pacific sharks include the cookiecutter shark, broadnose sevengill shark, the leopard shark and filetail catfish shark.

From Fox News Aug. 26, 2021

Fresh or frozen for later use, they are a great leopard shark bait.

From Time Magazine Archive

The leopard shark made a fast pass at the barracuda, then turned and snapped at a black tip.

From The Wailing Octopus by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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