The scientific family name for requiem sharks, a large group that includes Bull Sharks, Blacktip Sharks, and Blue Sharks.
Word Origin: From Greek karcharos (“sharp” or “jagged”) and rhinos, an old term related to sharks.
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The scientific family name for requiem sharks, a large group that includes Bull Sharks, Blacktip Sharks, and Blue Sharks.
Word Origin: From Greek karcharos (“sharp” or “jagged”) and rhinos, an old term related to sharks.
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