leopard shark

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Definition of leopard shark in English English dictionary

A hound shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive markings; it is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean

Related Terms

leopard sharks

plural form of leopard shark

Hyphenation

leop·ard shark

Turkish pronunciation

lepırd şärk

Pronunciation

/ˈlepərd ˈsʜärk/ /ˈlɛpɜrd ˈʃɑːrk/

Etymology

[ 'le-p&rd ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French leupart, from Late Latin leopardus, from Greek leopardos, from leOn lion + pardos leopard.