squatine

French

Etymology

From Latin squatina.

Pronunciation

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Noun

squatine f (plural squatines)

1. angel shark (a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks)

   La peau rude et inégale de la squatine sert à polir le bois et l’ivoire.

   The rough and uneven skin of the angel shark is used to polish wood and ivory.

Further reading

• “squatine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• esquinta, naquîtes, niquâtes, taquines, taquinés