squatine

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French

Etymology

From Latin squatina.

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Noun

squatine f (plural squatines)

  1. angel shark (a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks)
    La peau rude et inégale de la squatine sert à polir le bois et l’ivoire.
    The rough and uneven skin of the angel shark is used to polish wood and ivory.

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