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Definition of requiem shark
requiem shark
Plural:requiem sharks
• noun
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Any of a large family (Carcharhinidae) of primarily marine, live-bearing sharks found in warm tropical and temperate oceans worldwide, characterized by round eyes, torpedo-shaped bodies, and often highly predatory behavior.
Example
"During their underwater survey of the Indo-Pacific reef, the marine biologists recorded several species of requiem shark, including blacktips and grey reef sharks."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Requiem shark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/requiem%20shark