squalo

Definitions of squalo
  1. noun
    any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
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    gattuccio
    any of several small sharks
    martello
    medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
    angelo di mare, squadro
    sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
    palombo
    small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts
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