thresher sharks

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Definition of thresher sharks in English English dictionary: plural form of thresher shark; alopiidae
thresher shark: Any of three species of sharks, in the genus Alopias
thresher shark: Any of five species (family Alopiidae) of sharks with a long, scythelike tail that may constitute almost half their total length. They are found in tropical and temperate seas worldwide. They eat squid and schooling fishes, attacking after circling and herding their prey into small groups. They sometimes use their tail to stun their prey or, by thrashing the water, to frighten them. They are not considered dangerous to humans. The long-tailed thresher, or fox shark (Alopias vulpinus), is a big, dark fish that grows about 20 ft (6 m) long

thresher sharks

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thresh·er sharks

threşır şärks

/ˈᴛʜresʜər ˈsʜärks/ /ˈθrɛʃɜr ˈʃɑːrks/

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