squaliform

adjective

squa·​li·​form

ˈskwāləˌfȯrm

: resembling a shark or dogfish in form

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Squalus + English -iform

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Rhymes for squaliform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• outperform
• piriform