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requiem shark

Req·ui·em shark
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rek-wee-uh m, ree-kwee-, rey- shahrk]
    • /ˈrɛk wi əm, ˈri kwi-, ˈreɪ- ʃɑrk/
    • /ˈrekwɪem ʃɑːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rek-wee-uh m, ree-kwee-, rey- shahrk]
    • /ˈrɛk wi əm, ˈri kwi-, ˈreɪ- ʃɑrk/

Definitions of requiem shark words

  • noun requiem shark any of numerous, chiefly tropical sharks of the family Carcharhinidae, including the tiger shark and soupfin shark. 1
  • noun requiem shark any shark of the family Carcharhinidae, occurring mostly in tropical seas and characterized by a nictitating membrane and a heterocercal tail. The family includes the tiger shark and the soupfin 0
  • noun requiem shark any of a large family (Carcharhinidae, order Carcharhiniformes) of voracious, chiefly tropical, sharks 0
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Origin of requiem shark

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; by folk etymology from French requin shark (origin uncertain; perhaps from same source as Portuguese requeima, requeime local name for various serranid fishes)

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Parts of speech for Requiem shark

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requiem shark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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