"walking shark" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: walking sharks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} walking shark (plural walking sharks)
  1. Any of various species of shark that move by ‘walking’ their fins across the sea bed, especially Hemiscyllium ocellatum (epaulette shark) or Hemiscyllium halmahera. Categories (lifeform): Sharks
    Sense id: en-walking_shark-en-noun-Nu4nlQN9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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