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noun
A shark of species Negaprion brevirostris, growing up to 10 feet long and found along the Atlantic coast of North and South America.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Negaprion brevirostris
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Broader terms: requiem shark
History
Named for its yellow coloration.
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