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Any living creature of the Kingdom Animalia constituting multi-celled organisms as well as single-celled organisms lacking chlorophyll and having the ability for spontaneous movement, such as protozoans.
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thresher shark
Animals; Sharks
This shark's tail fin has a greatly elongated upper lobe. The thresher grows to be about 16.5 to 20 feet (5 to 6 m) long with a countershaded body, blue above, white underneath. ...
sandbar shark
Animals; Sharks
Also called the thickskin shark, the brown shark, the northern whaler, and the ground shark. This is a common shark with a very tall dorsal fin. They have mouse-gray skin, with ...
Pacific angelshark
Animals; Sharks
Are flat-bodied sharks, very sting ray-like. They bury themselves in the sand or mud with only the eyes and part of the top of the body exposed. They have a blunt snout and are ...
goblin shark
Animals; Sharks
A rarely-seen, slow-swimming shark. This shark's snout is quite unusual; it is long, flat, and very pointed. The jaws can protrude during eating, giving the goblin a very unusual ...
nurse shark
Animals; Sharks
A large, sluggish shark that is generally harmless unless provoked. It has very strong jaws, a stout body, and a wide head. They are dark gray on top, some with spots. They are ...
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