spiny dogfish

noun

: any of various dogfishes constituting the family Squalidae and distinguished by the presence of a spine in or immediately anterior to each dorsal fin: such as
a
: a common very destructive dogfish (Squalus acanthias) of both coasts of the North Atlantic that becomes about four feet long and has the fin spines stout and prominent
b
: a similar dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) of the Pacific coast of North America

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“Spiny dogfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiny%20dogfish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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