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soupfin shark
noun
variants: less commonly
soupfin
Definition of soupfin shark
: any of various sharks whose fins when boiled form gelatin used by the Chinese in making soup: such as a : a common shark (Galeorhinus zyopterus) of the California coast b : tope
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