Etymology

eagle shark

Today it means: Aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged Agua Nueva Formation of Mexico; it has a torpedo-shaped body, a broad head, and long, winglike pectoral fins. Full definition →

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The story

From eagle + shark, referencing this animal's winglike fins.

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