"sharkdom" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: shark + -dom Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shark|dom}} shark + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sharkdom (uncountable)
  1. The state of being a shark, or of belonging to the world of sharks; sharks, collectively. Tags: uncountable Related terms: fishdom
    Sense id: en-sharkdom-en-noun-43H~6TZU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom

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