SAWFISH

Sawfish

Sawfishes, also known as carpenter sharks, are a family of rays that are characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, that is lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged so as to resemble a saw. Several species of sawfish can grow to approximately . The family as a whole is largely unknown and little studied. This family, Pristidae, is the only living family within the order Pristiformes, whose name comes from the .

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sawfish

Noun

  1. A fish having the snout in a saw shape, in family Pristidae


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