Scyliorhinidae

plural noun

Scyl·​io·​rhin·​i·​dae

: a family of galeoid sharks including the typical cat sharks

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Scyliorhinus, type genus (from Greek skylion dogfish + New Latin -rhinus) + -idae

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