Carcharhinidae (n)
family Carcharhinidae (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def largest family of living sharks
def found worldwide especially in tropical waters
def dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks
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Hypernym fish family
Member holonym Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii
Member meronym requiem shark; Carcharhinus, genus Carcharhinus; Negaprion, genus Negaprion; Prionace, genus Prionace; Galeocerdo, genus Galeocerdo; Galeorhinus, genus Galeorhinus
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Hyponym fish family
Member meronym Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii
Member holonym requiem shark; Carcharhinus, genus Carcharhinus; Negaprion, genus Negaprion; Prionace, genus Prionace; Galeocerdo, genus Galeocerdo; Galeorhinus, genus Galeorhinus

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