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Meaning of kitefin shark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small sharks of the family Dalatiidae, especially of species Dalatias licha.

Equivalents

Français squale liche
Gaeilge siorc eite eitleoige
Italiano zigrino
Português carocho dalatídeo esqualo gata-lixa lixa-de-pau negra pailona peixelim trabolha

Examples

“Kitefin sharks (Dalatias licha) have⟳ been known about since the 18th century, but it was only in January 2020 that scientists saw⟳ them glowing in the dark for the first time.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

kiteflier kiteflying kitemaker kitemaking kitemark kitenge

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