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Meaning of "lesser spotted dogfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH

lesser spotted dogfish  [ˈlesə ˈspɒtɪd ˈdɒɡfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH

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Lesser spotted dogfish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lesser spotted dogfish

Small-spotted catshark

The small-spotted catshark or lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found on the continental shelves and uppermost slopes off Norway and the British Isles south to Senegal, including the Mediterranean between latitudes 63° N and 12° N. Its length is up to 1 m and it can weigh more than 2 kg. It is found primarily over sandy, gravelly or muddy bottoms at depths of a few metres down to 400 m. S. canicula is one of the most abundant elasmobranchs in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. The majority of the populations are stable in most areas.

Definition of lesser spotted dogfish in the English dictionary

The definition of lesser spotted dogfish in the dictionary is a small spotted European shark, Scyliorhinus caniculus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
fish
fɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
oafish
ˈəʊfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
selfish
ˈsɛlfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
unselfish
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH

lesseeship
lessen
lessening
Lesseps
lesser
lesser anteater
lesser Antillean iguana
Lesser Antilles
lesser celandine
lesser koodoo
lesser kudu
lesser panda
lesser periwinkle
lesser scaup
lesser spearwort
lesser spotted woodpecker
Lesser Sunda Islands
lesser weever
lesser whitethroat
lesser-known

WORDS THAT END LIKE LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH

baitfish
big fish
clingfish
dogfish
drink like a fish
finfish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
frogfish
giant pigfish
greater spotted dogfish
hagfish
hogfish
kingfish
lungfish
pigfish
Queensland lungfish
river fish
yellowtail kingfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of lesser spotted dogfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lesser spotted dogfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

小斑角鲨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menor pintarroja
570 millions of speakers

English

lesser spotted dogfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम देखा Dogfish
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أقل كلب البحر المرقط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

менее пятнистый акулы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

menor pata-roxas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম স্পটড ডোগোফিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moindre roussette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anjing kecil yang kurang dikenali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weniger Katzenhaie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少ない斑点サメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작은 발견 돔 발상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dogfish sing luwih cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá nhám đốm ít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைவாக காணப்பட்ட நாய் மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमी ठिपके डोपॉशयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Daha az lekeli dogfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minore gattucci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orlik dogfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

менш плямистий акули
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mai mic câine de mare cu pete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικρότερο ρίνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gevlekte Hondshaai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

småfläckig rödhaj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mindre flekket rødhai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lesser spotted dogfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lesser spotted dogfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH»

Discover the use of lesser spotted dogfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lesser spotted dogfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sea Fishing Properly Explained
The lesser dogfishcanweigh 1.59Kg lbs) or average lesser spotted dogfish weighs about1Kg (21⁄4 lbs). Big rodcaught spurdogscan weigh 6.80Kg (15lbs) or above. Theaverage spurdog weighs about 3.17 Kg(7lbs). Descriptions: Both bull  ...
Ian Ball, 2013
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Fishing For Dummies
Lesser. spotted. dogfish: Down. boy! The most widespread of all the smaller sharks, the lesser spotted dogfish is so plentiful ... Figure 5-7 shows a lesser spotted dogfish. Figure 5-7: The lesser spotted dogfish, a common night scavenger.
Peter Kaminsky, 2012
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Living Languages: An Integrated Approach to Teaching Foreign ...
The Lesser-spotted Dogfish You might not have heard of a lesser-spotted dogfish (some people call them 'catfish'), but you might have heard of a shark! Lesserspotted dogfish belong to the shark family, as do rays.There are about 375 species ...
Catherine Watts, Clare Forder, Hilary Phillips, 2012
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Sea Fishing: Expert Tips and Techniques for Yachtsmen, ...
l l e 'l ' 'l ' BULL HUSS The bull huss, or greater spotted dogfish, is generally much bigger than its cousin the lesser spotted dogfish. Apart from its overall size it has larger and far fewer spots than the lesser spotted dogfish. The nasal flaps of ...
Jim Whippy, 2013
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Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, Second Edition
DNA barcoding, 490, 496 DNA, nuclear, 490–491 dogfish, 128, 165; see also blackmouth dogfish, common dogfish, knifetooth dogfish, lesser spotted dogfish, longnose velvet dogfish, Portuguese dogfish, shortnose spiny dogfish, smooth ...
Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus, 2012
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Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates
Size selection of prey by the lizard Sceloporus jarrovi. American Midland Naturalist, 96, 246-51. Sims, D.W. (1996). The effect of body size on the standard metabolic rate of lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula. Journal of Fish Biology.
Kathreen Ruckstuhl, Peter Neuhaus, 2006
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New Insights in Vertebrate Kidney Function
Single nephron function of the lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula and the effects of adrenaline. Journal of Experimental Biology 129, 265-78. Brown, J. A. & Green, C. (1992). Glomerular bypass shunts and distribution of glomeruli in ...
Judith Anne Brown, R. J. Balment, J. C. Rankin, 1993
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Desarrollo de los sistemas gabaérgico y aminérgicos en el ...
Ballard, W.; Mellinger, J.; Lechenault, H. (1993) A series of normal stages for development of Scyliorhinus canicula, the lesser spotted dogfish ( Chondrichthyes Scyliorhinidae). J Exp Zool. 267:318-336. Batten, T.F.; Berry, P.A. ; Maqbool, A.; ...
Carrera de Figueiredo, Iván Manuel
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Fishing Up the Moon: Norfolk Seafood Cookery: The Year of a ...
... head, the board or any bit that moves! Chop the fish into portions, leaving the backbone in the fish. Good luck! Lesser Spotted Dogfish Grilled Skate The classic restaurant method of serving skate is. 66.
David Stannard, 2005
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International Dictionary of Food and Cooking
Small savoury Biscuits gato marino (Spi Lesser spotted dogfish [also called pintarrojal gato pardo (Spl larger spotted dogfish gatto (Itl Seasoned mashed potatoes enriched with eggs, milk and Parmesan cheese, half of the mixture spread in a ...
Charles Gordon Sinclair, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LESSER SPOTTED DOGFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lesser spotted dogfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sea Angling: A real mixed bag of species
... thornback rays, four dabs, two cod, two whiting, a smoothound, a flounder and a lesser spotted dogfish to easily win the match with 79 points. «Grimsby Telegraph, May 15»
2
Burr takes match as summer species return
Lesser spotted dogfish have featured prominently in recent catches and Paul won the longest round fish prize, with a 63cm specimen. «Skegness Standard, May 15»
3
Finlay's surprise catch of the day
There were also a couple of lesser spotted dogfish taken. Roker Pier has produced whiting, mostly in the hours of darkness along with codling ... «Sunderland Echo, Mar 15»
4
Macduff Marine Aquarium count up almost 500 resident creatures
A successful breeding programme means the most numerous fish in the aquarium are the lesser spotted dogfish, a type of small shark. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jan 15»
5
ANGLING: News from the sea and shore with Mike Millman
Whiting, codling and lesser spotted dogfish should begin to feature as the light fades with the Memorial and Torcross areas to the fore. «Plymouth Herald, Dec 14»
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News from the sea and shore with Mike Millman
Codling, Whiting, Pollack, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Flounder and Dabs are the species most likely to feature at the scales. Share0 Share0 ... «Plymouth Herald, Dec 14»
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Hendon Prom's a hot spot for codling
... charter boat The Sapphire took a few fish on Thursday and Saturday, with pollock up to 7lb, cod to 5lb and a 2½lb lesser spotted dogfish. «Sunderland Echo, Aug 14»
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Four wins in a row
Secretary Pat Beisly took the third with a bag of 6lbs 2ozs, fish recorded were conger, silver eel, lesser spotted dogfish, poor cod three bearded ... «Western Telegraph, May 14»
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Snoop, you don't give a shiznit about games so stay the hell out of …
Now, despite the often misogynistic undercurrents to his songs, this isn't a personal attack on Snoop Lesser Spotted Dogfish. And in all fairness ... «TechRadar UK, Apr 14»
10
Rays an unusual catch up and down North East coast
Lesser spotted dogfish have been taken among the rays, with Seaham North Pier and Roker Pier producing the most. Two thornback rays were ... «Sunderland Echo, Mar 14»

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