goblin shark

A goblin shark in a museum.

Meaning

Noun

  • A species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.

Origin

  • , from 天狗 + 鮫.

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