shyshark en · NOUN
Etymology
shy + shark, from their defensive habit of curling into a ball and covering the eyes with the tail.
Meanings
- Any of the deep-water catsharks of the genus Haploblepharus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shysharks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Natal shyshark · dark shyshark · puffadder shyshark · brown shyshark