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• noun (Context 1)
A small, bottom-dwelling catshark of the genus Cephaloscyllium, native to the tropical and temperate waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, characterized by its ability to swallow water or air to inflate its stomach as a defense mechanism against predators.
Usage Example
"When threatened by a larger predator, the catshark quickly wedge itself into a rocky crevice and inflated its body with water, making it nearly impossible to extract."
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catshark
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Swellshark. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/swellshark