sawshark

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/ˈsɔːʃɑː(ɹ)k/

noun

Any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.

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Meanings

nounsawshark (plural sawsharks)

plural sawsharks

  1. Any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.

Origin

From saw + shark.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 鋸鯊 /锯鲨
  • 鋸鯊 /锯鲨 (jùshā)any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks
Finnish sahahaikala
  • sahahaikalaany of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks
Japanese 鋸鮫
  • 鋸鮫 (nokogirizame)any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks
Polish piłonos
  • piłonosany of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks
Portuguese tubarão-serra
  • tubarão-serraany of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks
Spanish tiburón sierra
  • tiburón sierraany of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks
Cite this entry
APA

sawshark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sawshark

MLA

“sawshark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sawshark. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sawshark,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sawshark.

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