# frilled shark

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any member of two extant species of shark in genus Chlamydoselachus or their extinct close relatives,
2. Any member of two extant species of shark in genus Chlamydoselachus or their extinct close relatives,

## Etymology
Referring to the frilled appearance of the gill slits.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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