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Shark

Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes of the order Plagiostomi, found in all seas.

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Angelfish 76% connected

sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

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Dogfish 76% connected

A small shark, of many species, of the genera Mustelus, Scyllium, Spinax, etc.

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Hammerhead 76% connected

A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zy…

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Monkfish 76% connected

The angel fish (Squatina).

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Thrasher 76% connected

Alt. of Thresher

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Thresher 76% connected

One who, or that which, thrashes grain; a thrashing machine.

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Usurer 76% connected

One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender.

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Cheat 76% connected

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

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Chisel 76% connected

A tool with a cutting edge on one end of a metal blade, used in dressing, shaping, or working in timber, stone, metal, etc.; -- usually driven by a m…

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Elasmobranch 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii.

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Expert 76% connected

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice;…

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Fish 76% connected

A counter, used in various games.

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Offender 76% connected

One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a wrongdoer.

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Selachian 76% connected

One of the Selachii. See Illustration in Appendix.

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Wrongdoer 76% connected

One who injures another, or who does wrong.

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