nurse shark en · NOUN
Etymology
See nurse, nusse, huss
Meanings
- Any of various bottom-dwelling sharks of the family Ginglymostomatidae that have two fleshy barbels hanging from the lower jaw.
- (broadly) Any small shark; a dogfish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nurse sharks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
pt lambaru (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · es tiburón nodriza (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · pl rekin wąsaty (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · ru аку́ла-ня́нька (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · fr requin nourrice (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · it squalo nutrice (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · pt tubarão-lixa (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae) · de Ammenhai (any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae)