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Noun: Carcharhinidae
  1. Largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks
    - family Carcharhinidae

Type of: fish family

Part of: Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Elasmobranchii, subclass Selachii

Encyclopedia: Carcharhinidae