squaliforme

French

Adjective

squaliforme (plural squaliformes)

1. squaliform

Noun

squaliforme m (plural squaliformes)

1. squaliform

Italian

Etymology

From squalo (“shark”) +‎ -forme (“-form, -like”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skwa.liˈfor.me/
• Rhymes: -orme
• Hyphenation: squa‧li‧fór‧me

Adjective

squaliforme m or f by sense (plural squaliformi)

1. (zoology) having an elongated tapering body (like that of a shark) (of fish)

Noun

squaliforme m (plural squaliformi)

1. (zoology, ichthyology) any member of the taxonomic order Squaliformes

Related terms

• squalide
• squalo