Definition of sand shark in English:
sand shark
noun
1A voracious brown-spotted shark of tropical Atlantic waters.
Odontaspis taurus, family Odontaspididae
‘We hooked much bigger fish than we landed and I think sharks are a possibility here, probably hammerheads and sand sharks.’- ‘A fourteen-year-old girl who had a chunk taken from her foot and leg while swimming in the Atlantic apparently was attacked by a sand shark, authorities said.’
- 1.1Any of a number of mainly harmless rays, dogfish, and sharks found in shallow coastal waters.‘It's amazing what comes up in those traps besides lobster - sculpin, dogfish (northern sand sharks), hermit crabs, seaweed, and scallop weed (also known as lemon weed).’
- ‘Sandy bottom has sand sharks, bat rays, sting rays, corbina, angel sharks, sole, turbot, tube anemones, and clams.’
Pronunciation
sand shark
/sand SHärk/ /sænd ʃɑrk/Are You Learning English? Here Are Our Top English Tips