carpet shark

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English

a carpet shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

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Etymology

From carpet +‎ shark.

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Noun

carpet shark (plural carpet sharks)

  1. A shark of the order Orectolobiformes.
  2. (informal, humorous) A ferret kept as a domestic pet.
    • 2021, Kim Schilling, Ferrets For Dummies, page 78:
      Inspect your ferret's bedding routinely. Some carpet sharks find cloth an irresistible delicacy and chew holes in the fabric.

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