| Definition of 'squalus acanthias' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Atlantic spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias
destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes
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| Definition of 'squalus acanthias' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. squalus acanthias
A species of shark in the family SQUALIDAE, used for its oil (SQUALENE) and as fish meal. It also figures heavily in biological research, especially with reference to its RECTAL GLAND in studies of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
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