kitefin shark en · NOUN
Meanings
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A small sharks of the family Dalatiidae, especially of species Dalatias licha.
Kitefin sharks (Dalatias licha) have been known about since the 18th century, but it was only in January 2020 that scientists saw them glowing in the dark for the first time.
2022 November 9, Helen Scales, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kitefin sharks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (16)
pt carocho (Dalatias licha) · pt negra (Dalatias licha) · pt gata-lixa (Dalatias licha) · pt peixelim (Dalatias licha) · pt esqualo (Dalatidae) · fr squale liche (Dalatias licha) · pl liksa (Dalatidae) · pt lixa-de-pau (Dalatias licha) · pt trabolha (Dalatias licha) · pl liksa (Dalatias licha) · fi valohai (Dalatidae) · pt dalatídeo (Dalatidae) · ca bestriu (Dalatias licha) · pt pailona (Dalatias licha) · it zigrino (Dalatias licha) · ga siorc eite eitleoige (Dalatias licha)