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spiny dogfish Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A small, globally abundant species of shark (Squalus acanthias) found in shallow, temperate coastal waters, characterized by a lack of an anal fin and venomous spines located in front of its two dorsal fins.
Usage Example
"During the marine biology lab, students carefully dissected a spurdog to study the internal anatomy of cartilaginous fishes."
Strongest
spurdog
Strong
dogfish
Weak
shark
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