"grey reef shark" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grey reef sharks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} grey reef shark (plural grey reef sharks)
  1. A species of requiem shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos. Categories (lifeform): Carcharhiniform sharks
    Sense id: en-grey_reef_shark-en-noun-5IoEcPAh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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