"epaulette shark" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epaulette sharks [plural]
Etymology: From epaulette + shark. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|epaulette|shark}} epaulette + shark Head templates: {{en-noun}} epaulette shark (plural epaulette sharks)
  1. A species of longtail carpet shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum. Derived forms: Halmahera epaulette shark
    Sense id: en-epaulette_shark-en-noun-hZgI5QTA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sharks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Sharks: 58 42
  2. Any of various other species of sharks in the genus Hemiscyllium.
    Sense id: en-epaulette_shark-en-noun-8aABobzC

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