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PRONUNCIATION OF CARPET SHARK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARPET SHARK

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Carpet shark is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CARPET SHARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

carpet shark

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.

Definition of carpet shark in the English dictionary

The definition of carpet shark in the dictionary is any of various sharks of the family Orectolobidae, having two dorsal fins and a patterned back, typically marked with white and brown.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARPET SHARK

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carpet slipper
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carpet tiles
carpet-sweeper
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carpetbag
carpetbagger
carpetbaggery
carpetbagging
carpeting
carpetmonger

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARPET SHARK

angel shark
basking shark
blue shark
cow shark
fox shark
great white shark
grey nurse shark
gummy shark
hark
landshark
loan shark
mackerel shark
nurse shark
school shark
shark
six-gilled shark
thresher shark
tiger shark
whale shark
whaler shark
white shark

Synonyms and antonyms of carpet shark in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «carpet shark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARPET SHARK

Find out the translation of carpet shark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carpet shark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carpet shark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地毯鲨鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alfombra tiburón
570 millions of speakers

English

carpet shark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कालीन शार्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سجادة القرش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ковер акула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tapete tubarão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্পেট হাঙ্গর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tapis requin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hiu permaidani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teppich Hai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーペットサメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카펫 상어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hiu karpet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thảm cá mập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்பெட் ஷார்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्पर्ट शार्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Halı köpekbalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tappeto squalo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dywan rekin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

килим акула
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

covor rechin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαλί καρχαρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tapyt haai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mattan haj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teppe hai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carpet shark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPET SHARK»

The term «carpet shark» is normally little used and occupies the 122.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPET SHARK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carpet shark

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARPET SHARK»

Discover the use of carpet shark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carpet shark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sharks, Skates, and Rays: The Biology of Elasmobranch Fishes
Barbelthroat carpet shark. Cirrhoscyllium formosanum Teng, 1959. Taiwan saddled carpet shark. Cirrhoscyllium japonicum Kamohara, 1943. Saddled carpet shark. Genus Parascyllium Gill, 1862. Collared carpet sharks. Australia, continental ...
William C. Hamlett, 1999
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Sharks Past and Present
The distance from vent to lower caudal origin longer than distance from the snout to the vent Chiloscyllium arabicum - Arabian Carpet shark Chiloscyllium burmensis - Burmese bamboo shark Chiloscyllium griseum - Grey Bamboo shark  ...
Jim and LeAnn Rathbone
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Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive ...
Family Hemiscylliidae: Longtailed Carpetsharks Chiloscyllium arabicum Gubanov, in Gubanov & Schleib, 1980 – Arabian Carpet Shark Tropical waters in the Northwest Indian. Tropical FAO Areas: 51. Shelf. 3–100 m. Chiloscyllium burmensis ...
Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus, 2010
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Sharks of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue ...
... Scyiiorhinus 1 55 barbatus, Scyllium 1 55 barbatus, Squalus 152, 155 Barbeled houndsharks 16 Barbelthroat carpet shark 1 33 Barbelthroat carpet sharks 24 barrae, Alopecias 86 Barred bull-head shark 49 Barred shark 49 Basking shark .
Leonard J. V. Compagno, 2001
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Physiology and Form of Fish Circulation
The caudal heart of the carpet shark The blood vessels and radial muscles of the tail of the carpet shark (Cephaloscyllium Isabella) (Figure 39) and the smooth hound (Mustelus antarcticus) are broadly similar to those of the Port Jackson shark, ...
Geoffrey H. Satchell, 1991
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Field Guide to Australian Sharks and Rays
... stingray bluegrey carpet shark bonnet skate bowmouth guitarfish bramble shark bramble sharks brier shark broadnose shark bronze whaler brown-banded bamboo shark brown-banded catshark bull shark bullhead bullray butterfly rays 31, ...
‎2002
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Meat Eaters
The two small— est carpet shark families are composed of just one species each: Stegostomatidae contains the zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum), and Rhincodontidae contains the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). The other families in the ...
Britannica Educational Publishing, Rafferty, John P, 2010
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Reef Sharks and Rays of the World
Rusty carpet shark (Parascyllium ferrugineum) Identification: Inconspicuous collar around neck and dark spots on the pectoral fins and body; fewer spots than the Tasmanian carpet shark. Size: Hatch at approximately 15 cm (5.9 inches), ...
Scott W. Michael, 2005
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Effects of EMFs from Undersea Power Cables on Elasmobranchs ...
... DC behavioral: orientation, weak response Yano et al. 2000 Cephaloscyllium isabellum carpet shark No C. isabellum E 2μV/cm physiological/ behavioral Cephaloscyllium ventriosum swell shark US direct E n/a behavioral: feeding response ...
T. Tricas (ed), A. Gill (ed), 2012
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Shark Utilization, Marketing, and Trade
... Yes Yes Yes Yes Frequently sighted ORECTOLOBIFORMES Orectolobidae Orectolobus japonicus Japanese carpet shark Yes Yes Yes Frequently sighted Orectolobus maculatus Spotted carpet shark Yes Yes Yes Sighted Stegostomatidae ...
Stefania Vannuccini, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARPET SHARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carpet shark is used in the context of the following news items.
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Western Australia man was bitten by a shark he tried to pick up posts …
The 21-year-old tried to grab a wobbegong - a species of carpet shark - by its tail while while swimming on a beach at Rottnest Island, near ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
2
Ten of the weirdest sounding species on the planet
A type of carpet shark. During the day, it can generally be found lying inside caves or under ledges, presumably to avoid being teased. «Western Gazette, May 15»
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Sharks learn commands in Townsville's Reef HQ captive breeding …
Moe is also known as a carpet shark, a species that's highly sought after by collectors for the world's aquaria. He spends a lot of time on the ... «Courier Mail, May 15»
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why are sharks so misunderstood?
A master of disguise, this bizarre species of carpet shark is able to camouflage itself against the coral reefs, where it lies in wait, its glinting tail ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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Meet Beau Greaves the wildlife warrior who gets up close with killer …
... to capture hours of video, exploring the wildlife it had to offer - including stingrays and wobbegongs, commonly known as the carpet shark. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
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New report shows shark attacks have increased in North America
photo_next_inline|article-gallery-6077789|article-gallery-6077789|0. A Wobbegong shark, also known as a Carpet shark, remains attached to ... «Chron.com, Feb 15»
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Glow In The Dark Wobbegong Shark Attack Ends Badly For …
Part of the carpet shark family, wobbegong sharks possess a unique coloration which allows them to blend in with the sandy and rocky areas of ... «The Inquisitr, Nov 14»
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Baby sharks hatch at the Deep in Hull (video)
The zebra shark is a species of carpet shark and takes its name from the black and white stripped pattern they have while juvenile. As they ... «Hull Daily Mail, Nov 14»
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Shark attacks 13-year-old girl in Australia who thought it was friend …
The three-foot carpet shark attacked Kirra-Belle while she was surfing at Avoca Beach, north of Sydney, at about 6.30am when she rode a wave ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
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HMNS' 'Shark!' takes a bite out of the hype
Epaulette Carpet Shark: Small shark with dark spots on body and large black epaulette spot behind gills; live on coral reefs in shallow water ... «Your Houston News, Sep 14»

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