requiem shark

¹ American

noun

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

requiem shark ² American

[rek-wee-uhm shahrk] / ˈrɛk wi əm ˈʃɑrk /

noun

any species of the Carcharhinidae family of sharks.

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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requiem sharks

plural

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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requiem shark

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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