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eagle shark

noun

Etymology

From eagle + shark, referencing this animal's winglike fins.

  1. inherited from shark
  2. compounded as eagle shark — “eagle + shark”

Definitions

  1. Aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged…

    Aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged Agua Nueva Formation of Mexico; it has a torpedo-shaped body, a broad head, and long, winglike pectoral fins.

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