Meanings
noundusky shark (plural dusky sharks)
plural dusky sharks
- A requiem shark of species Carcharhinus obscurus, found in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas worldwide.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounrelatively slender blue-grey shark; nearly worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
Similar
Carcharhinus obscurus
Broader
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