Definitions for squalus
squalus

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1. Squalus, genus Squalusnoun

   spiny dogfishes

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1. squalus

   Squalus is a genus of dogfish sharks in the family Squalidae. Commonly known as spurdogs, these sharks are characterized by smooth dorsal fin spines, teeth in upper and lower jaws similar in size, caudal peduncle with lateral keels; upper precaudal pit usually present, and caudal fin without subterminal notch. In spurdogs, the hyomandibula (the bone connecting the braincase to the jaws) is oriented at a right angle to the neurocranium, while in other sharks, the hyomandibula runs more parallel to the body. This led some to think that the upper jaw of Squalus would not be as protractile as the jaws of other sharks. However, a study that compared different jaw suspension types in sharks showed that this is not the case and that Squalus is quite capable of protruding its upper jaw during feeding.The name comes from squalus, the Latin for shark; this word is the root for numerous words related to sharks such as squaline and scientific names for sharks, such as the order Squaliformes.

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1. squalus

   Squalus is a genus of dogfish sharks in the family Squalidae. They are characterized by their two dorsal fins, each with a spine, lack of an anal fin, and rough skin. These are typically bottom-dwelling sharks found in oceans worldwide.

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1. Squalus

   A genus of SHARKS in the family SQUALIDAE, comprised of many different species. They travel in large groups and are bottom dwellers that feed mostly on bony fishes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of squalus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of squalus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalus
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