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单词 requiem shark
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requiem shark


noun

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

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)

Words nearby requiem shark

reputedly, req., request, request stop, Requiem, requiem shark, requiescat, requiescat in pace, require, requirement, requisite
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British Dictionary definitions for requiem shark

requiem shark

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

Word Origin for requiem shark

C17: French requiem probably assimilated from a native name
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