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Princeton's WordNet

  1. carpet shark, Orectolobus barbatusnoun

    shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin

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  1. carpet sharknoun

    a shark of the order Orectolobiformes

  2. carpet sharknoun

    a ferret

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  1. Carpet shark

    Carpet sharks are sharks classified in the order Orectolobiformes . Sometimes the common name "carpet shark" (named so because many species resemble ornately patterned carpets) is used interchangeably with "wobbegong", which is the common name of sharks in the family Orectolobidae. Carpet sharks have five gill slits, two spineless dorsal fins, and a small mouth that does not extend past the eyes. Many species have barbels.

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  1. carpet shark

    Carpet shark is a term that generally refers to diverse shark species in the order Orectolobiformes, often characterized by their flattened bodies and ability to camouflage on the ocean floor that resemble carpets. This group includes species such as wobbegongs and bamboo sharks. Some are known for their unique patterns and relatively sluggish behavior. They are predominantly found in tropical and temperate waters.

Wikidata

  1. Carpet shark

    The carpet sharks are an order, Orectolobiformes, of sharks, so called because many members have ornate patterns reminiscent of carpets. Sometimes the term "carpet shark" is used interchangeably with wobbegong, which are a subgroup of the order. Carpet sharks have two dorsal fins, without spines, and a small mouth that is forward of the eyes. Many have barbels and small gill slits, with the fifth slit overlapping the fourth. The upper lobe of the caudal fin tends to be mostly in line with the body, while the lower lobe is poorly developed.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carpet shark in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carpet shark in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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