sixgill sharks

A form of sixgill shark — Any in the genus Hexanchus of deepwater sharks, characterized by a broad, pointed head, six pairs of gill slits, comb-like, yellow lower teeth, and a long tail.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sixgill shark
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