angel shark

Thân thiện

An angel shark rests on the sandy ocean floor.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of shark characterized by a broad, flat body and large, wing-like pectoral fins, resembling rays in appearance but swimming in the manner of typical sharks. It is a bottom-dwelling predator.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The angel shark lies camouflaged on the ocean floor, waiting to ambush its prey.
  • Divers must be careful not to step on an angel shark hidden in the sandy seabed.
  • Biologists are studying the population decline of the angel shark in the Mediterranean Sea.

Advanced Usage

• "Monkfish": In some regions, the angel shark is referred to by this name, though this can cause confusion with a type of anglerfish also called monkfish.
  • The fishmonger was selling angel shark fillets under the name "monkfish."

Variants and Related Words

• Squatinidae: The scientific family name for angel sharks.
  • All species of angel sharks belong to the family Squatinidae.
• Squatina: The genus name for angel sharks.
  • The common angel shark's scientific name is Squatina squatina.

Synonyms

• Angelshark (alternative spelling)
• Sand devil (a colloquial name used in some areas)

Related Phrases and Terms

• Bottom-dwelling shark: A descriptive term highlighting its habitat.
  • Unlike great whites, the angel shark is a bottom-dwelling shark.
• Flat shark: A simple descriptive term referencing its body shape.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

Từ đồng nghĩa

• angelfish
• Squatina squatina
• monkfish