Galeus canis

Galeus canis
Houndfish Hound"fish, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; -- called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster]

Note: The European nursehound, or small-spotted dogfish, is {Scyllium canicula}; the rough houndfish, or large-spotted dogfish, is {Scyllium catulus}. The name has also sometimes been applied to the bluefish ({Pomatomus saltatrix}), and to the silver gar. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Суповая акула (Galeorhinus) — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. суповые акулы. Суповая акула …   Википедия

  • dogfish — Houndfish Hound fish, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Houndfish — Hound fish, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster] Note: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • houndshark — Houndfish Hound fish, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pomatomus saltatrix — Houndfish Hound fish, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scyllium canicula — Houndfish Hound fish, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scyllium catulus — Houndfish Hound fish, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({Galeus canis}), of Europe and America; called also {houndshark}, and {dogfish}. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pásji — a e prid. (á) 1. nanašajoč se na pse: na obrazu je začutil pasji smrček / pasje bevskanje, lajanje / pasja hišica, uta; pasja ovratnica / ekspr. pasja mrcina je stala pred vrati in renčala / pasja zvestoba / pasji jermen jermen, na katerem se… …   Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

  • Haifische — Haifische, Haie (Selachoidĕi), Unterordnung der Plagiostomen, mit heterozerkem Schwanz, meist zwei Rückenflossen, spitzer Schnauze, scharfem Gebiß, 5 7 seitlichen Kiemenspalten; gefräßige Raubfische, vortreffliche Schwimmer. Sie legen teils Eier… …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • sòm — sôma m (ȍ ó) velika sladkovodna roparska riba z dolgimi brki: ulovil je velikega soma ◊ zool. somi morske ali sladkovodne ribe brez lusk in z daljšimi ali krajšimi brki, Siluridae; mačji som do enega metra dolga morska riba z ogrodjem iz… …   Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”