dogfish

• Substantivo que designa tanto um peixe de água doce primitivo com uma longa nadadeira dorsal, encontrado na América do Norte, quanto algumas espécies de tubarões pequenos.

A noun referring to either a primitive freshwater fish with a long dorsal fin found in North America, or any of several small shark species.

1. C1formalamerican

   A primitive, long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin, found in sluggish waters of North America.

   Peixe de água doce

   • The bowfin, also known as a dogfish, is common in slow-moving rivers.
   • Fishermen often catch dogfish in the murky waters of the bayou.
   • This species of dogfish is known for its elongated dorsal fin.

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2. Small sharkB2formal

   Any of several small species of sharks, often found in coastal waters.

   Tubarão pequeno

   • The spiny dogfish is a common shark in the Atlantic Ocean.
   • Dogfish are often caught by trawlers and used for fish and chips.
   • Marine biologists study the migration patterns of dogfish.