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sand shark

A shark of the genus Carcharias, especially C. taurus, found mainly in shallow waters of the temperate and tropical Atlantic.

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sand shark - shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers

Carcharias taurus, Odontaspis taurus, sand tiger

shark - any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

Carcharias, genus Carcharias, genus Odontaspis, Odontaspis - type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks

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