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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The European small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula

Synonyms

All synonyms

bouncehoundfishrough houndsandy dogfish

Etymology

From Welsh morgi (“dogfish, shark”), from mor (“sea”) + ci (“dog”).

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