What does squaloid mean?
Squaloid means Characteristic of a shark or dogfish.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Characteristic of a shark or dogfish.
The old man cracked a squaloid smile full of toothblack and breakfast scraps.
Several species of squaloids have light-emitting organs, but none can glow as brightly as the monotypical Isistius brasiliensis.
Use squaloid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Squaloid means Characteristic of a shark or dogfish.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The old man cracked a squaloid smile full of toothblack and breakfast scraps.
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