Associations to the word «Dogfish»

Wiktionary

DOGFISH, noun. Any of various small sharks
DOGFISH, noun. Especially those from the family Squalidae
DOGFISH, noun. A catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
DOGFISH, noun. A kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae
DOGFISH, noun. (UK) Scyliorhinus canicula or Scyliorhinus stellaris
DOGFISH, noun. (Azores Is.) Scyliorhinus canicula
DOGFISH, noun. (Canada) Squalus suckleyi
DOGFISH, noun. (Bermuda) Mustelus canis
DOGFISH, noun. (Barbados) Bodianus rufus
DOGFISH, noun. (Guyana) Ginglymostoma cirratum or Mustelus canis
DOGFISH, noun. (Trinidad) (Tobago) Ginglymostoma cirratum
DOGFISH, noun. (Namibia) Squalus acanthias, Squalus blainville, Squalus megalops, or Squalus mitsukurii
DOGFISH, noun. (US) The bowfin, Amia calva.

Dictionary definition

DOGFISH, noun. Primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America.
DOGFISH, noun. Any of several small sharks.

Wise words

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