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sphyrna tiburo

 

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Noun sphyrna tiburo has 1 sense
  1. shovelhead, bonnethead, bonnet shark, Sphyrna tiburo - small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
    --1 is a kind of hammerhead, hammerhead shark

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Sphyrna tiburo

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A species of shark commonly known as the bonnethead shark.

Usage: Popular

Description: Sphyrna tiburo, also known as the bonnethead shark, is a small species of hammerhead shark native to the shallow coastal waters of the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans. Its distinctive head shape, resembling a shovel or a bonnet, sets it apart from other shark species.

Sample Sentence: The sphyrna tiburo is commonly found along the coast of Florida.


Part of Speech: Local

Sense: A local term used to refer to a particular hammerhead shark species.

Usage: Local

Description: In certain coastal regions, the term "sphyrna tiburo" is used by local fishermen and marine biologists to specifically describe a type of hammerhead shark that inhabits their area. These sharks are known for their easily recognizable head shape and can be found in both warm and temperate waters.

Sample Sentence: The local fishermen caught a massive sphyrna tiburo during their deep-sea fishing expedition.


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