smoothhound-shark

smooth·hound

[smooth-hound]
noun
a smooth dogfish, especially Mustelus mustelus, inhabiting waters along the coast of Europe.
Also called smoothhound shark.


Origin:
1595–1605; smooth + hound1

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smoothhound

noun
smooth dogfish of European coastal waters 
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