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squalus

/ˈskweɪ.ləs/

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noun

/ˈskweɪ.ləs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род колючих акул (катранов), которые являются акулами малого и среднего размера, характеризующимися наличием шипов перед спинными плавниками.

A noun referring to a genus of spiny dogfishes, which are small to medium-sized sharks characterized by having spines in front of their dorsal fins.

proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A genus of sharks in the family Squalidae, commonly known as spiny dogfishes, characterized by having two dorsal fins with spines.

    ruКолючие акулы

    • The Squalus acanthias is one of the most widely distributed shark species.
    • Researchers are studying the reproductive habits of the Squalus genus.
    • Spiny dogfishes of the genus Squalus are found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
Forms
  • squali plural form
  • squali's possessive plural form
  • squalus's possessive singular form