Sphyrna tiburo

Definitions of Sphyrna tiburo
  1. noun
    small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
    synonyms: bonnet shark, bonnethead, shovelhead
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    type of:
    hammerhead, hammerhead shark
    medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
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