copper shark

English

a copper shark

Etymology

From its coloration.

Noun

copper shark (plural copper sharks)

Carcharhinus brachyurus, a species of requiem shark characterized by its narrow, hook-shaped upper teeth, lack of a prominent ridge between the dorsal fins, and plain bronze coloration.

Synonyms

bronze whaler, narrowtooth shark

Translations

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Catalan: tauró bronzat (ca) m
Finnish: kuparihai
French: requin cuivre (fr) m
Irish: siorc rua m
Maori: reremai, tōiki, matawhā, ngengero

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