freshwater shark

noun

Any species of fish in the genus Epalzeorhynchos.

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Meanings

nounfreshwater shark (plural freshwater sharks)

plural freshwater sharks

  1. A freshwater fish that resembles a shark in appearance and/or behaviour.
    1. Any species of fish in the genus Epalzeorhynchos.
    2. Any species of fish in the genus Balantiocheilos.
    3. An Iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus).
    4. A Roseline shark (Dawkinsia denisonii).
    5. A Paroon shark (Pangasius sanitwongsei).

Origin

From freshwater + shark

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APA

freshwater shark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freshwater%20shark

MLA

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Chicago

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