noun
- plural of dogfish; small sharks with rough skin, typically found in coastal waters
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The fishermen caught several dogfishes in their nets.
- Dogfishes are commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Marine biologists study dogfishes to understand shark behavior.
- The aquarium’s touch tank contains harmless dogfishes.
- Commercial fisheries often catch dogfishes as bycatch.
- Dogfishes have cartilaginous skeletons like other sharks.