cow shark

noun

1. any of several sharks constituting the family Hexanchidae, having six or seven gill openings on each side of the head.

cow shark

noun

1. any large primitive shark, esp Hexanchus griseum, of the family Hexanchidae of warm and temperate waters Also calledsix-gilled shark

Example Sentences

The bluntnose sixgill shark, also known as the cow shark, can grow to 26 feet in length and is listed as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation, according to Wikipedia.

From Fox News

Closer to Cape Town, several cow shark carcasses were discovered with their livers removed in False Bay after orca sightings, South Africa’s department of environmental affairs said .

From Seattle Times