sharkflesh

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noun

The flesh of a shark, especially when used as food.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounsharkflesh (uncountable)

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  1. uncountableThe flesh of a shark, especially when used as food.

    Dimly aware of the scurrying movement, a claw holding aloft shreds of sharkflesh, Gaze read an intention to seek a sanctuary to consume and digest...

    2012, Geoff Dormer, Don't Dolphins Cry at All?, Dublin: Original Writing Limited, page 293
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    Many sharks possess firm flesh of very high quality and in certain parts of the world such as Chile and the Far East generally, sharkflesh is a regular article of diet.

    1966, David H. Davies, About Sharks and Shark Attack, New York: Hobbs, Dorman & Company, Inc., page 51

    Shark has traditionally, although in some secrecy, been a staple food in European, American and Australian food. Disguised under such names as dogfish, sharkflesh for centuries been sold in fish markets.

    1987, John D.Stevens, editor, Sharks, New York, N.Y: Facts on File, page 195

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