"sleeper shark" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sleeper sharks [plural]
Etymology: From sleeper + shark, referring to their slow, lethargic habits. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sleeper|shark|}} sleeper + shark Head templates: {{en-noun}} sleeper shark (plural sleeper sharks)
  1. Any shark of the family Somniosidae. Categories (lifeform): Sharks Synonyms: sleepershark
    Sense id: en-sleeper_shark-en-noun-4lSOLRZg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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