eagle shark

noun

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.

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Meanings

nouneagle shark (plural eagle sharks)

plural eagle sharks

  1. obsoleteAquilolamna 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.

Origin

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

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APA

eagle shark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eagle%20shark

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“eagle shark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eagle%20shark. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eagle shark,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eagle%20shark.

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