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Definition of Angel shark
1. Noun. Sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do.
Exact synonyms: Angelfish, Monkfish, Squatina Squatina
Generic synonyms: Shark
Group relationships: Genus Squatina, Squatina
Generic synonyms: Shark
Group relationships: Genus Squatina, Squatina
Definition of Angel shark
1. Noun. A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Angel Shark
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