Carchariid

/ˌkɑːrˈkeɪriɪd/ noun

Definition

Any shark belonging to the family Carchariidae, including sand tiger sharks and related species.

Etymology

Scientific classification term derived from Carcharias (the type genus) plus the suffix -id indicating membership in a biological family.

Kelly Says

Carchariids are an ancient shark family—their fossils go back millions of years, and they've barely changed, which shows that their body design was already perfect for hunting!

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