Atlantic spiny dogfish

/ətˌlæntɪk ˌspaɪni ˌdɔgˈfɪʃ/
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Definitions of Atlantic spiny dogfish
  1. noun
    destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes
    synonyms: Squalus acanthias
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    spiny dogfish
    small bottom-dwelling dogfishes
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