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requiem shark

Syllabification: (req·ui·em shark)
Definition of requiem shark

noun

  • a migratory, livebearing shark of warm seas, sometimes also found in brackish or fresh water.
    • Family Carcharhinidae: many species, including the tiger shark, blue shark, and tope

Origin:

mid 17th century: from obsolete French requiem, variant of requin 'shark', influenced by requiem

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