dusky shark

noun

1. a blue-gray shark, Carcharinus obscurus, of warm Atlantic and eastern Pacific seas, reaching a length of 12 feet (3.7 meters).

Word History and Origins

Origin of dusky shark¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

The other species that could appear in UK waters by 2050 include bigeye thresher, longfin mako, silky shark, dusky shark and the goblin shark.

From BBC

A study from Hong Kong’s Shark Foundation released on May 31 showed large restaurant groups were serving shark fin from endangered species like the dusky shark and the silky shark.

From Reuters

The lawsuit says the administration’s recent moves to protect the dusky shark from bycatch do not go far enough.

From Seattle Times

The dusky shark fetus's single eye is the hallmark of a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including people.

From National Geographic

Separately on Thursday, the environmental group WildEarth Guardians petitioned to list the dusky shark under the Endangered Species Act.

From Washington Post