noun
smooth dogfish of European coastal waters
• Syn: ↑smoothhound shark, ↑Mustelus mustelus
• Hypernyms: ↑smooth dogfish
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/smoohdh"hownd'/, n.
a smooth dogfish, esp. Mustelus mustelus, inhabiting waters along the coast of Europe. Also called smoothhound shark.
[1595-1605; SMOOTH + HOUND1]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.