requiem shark

American

noun

any of numerous, chiefly tropical sharks of the family Carcharhinidae, including the tiger shark and soupfin shark.

requiem shark British

noun

any shark of the family Carcharhinidae , occurring mostly in tropical seas and characterized by a nictitating membrane and a heterocercal tail. The family includes the tiger shark and the soupfin

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Etymology

Origin of requiem shark

1895–1900; by folk etymology from French requin shark (origin uncertain; perhaps from same source as Portuguese requeima, requeime local name for various serranid fishes)

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On the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, Tommy photographed a requiem shark, its body arched in a final act of resistance.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

Most of the new species listed are from the requiem shark family, which includes the tiger, bull and blue sharks.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2022

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