"blind shark" meaning in All languages combined

See blind shark on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: blind sharks [plural]
Etymology: Erroneously so named because they close their eyes tightly when taken out of the water; not actually blind. Head templates: {{en-noun}} blind shark (plural blind sharks)
  1. Either of two bottom-dwelling sharks constituting the family Brachaeluridae.
    Sense id: en-blind_shark-en-noun-btaGmIlt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sharks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Disambiguation of Sharks: 93 7
  2. Brachaelurus waddi, of eastern Australia.
    Sense id: en-blind_shark-en-noun-JHmEUsFY

Inflected forms

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