haaivissen

Definitions of haaivissen
  1. noun
    any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
    synonyms: haai, haaivis
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    types:
    zeeduivel
    sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
    type of:
    kraakbeenvis, kraakbeenvissen
    any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
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