carcharhinidae | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks | |
Synonyms: | family_Carcharhinidae | |
Related terms: | fish_family Elasmobranchii Galeorhinus Negaprion Carcharhinus Galeocerdo Prionace requiem_shark | |
Similar spelling: |
Carchariidae Carcharhinus Carcharodon |