# shyshark

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of the deep-water catsharks of the genus Haploblepharus.

## Etymology
shy + shark, from their defensive habit of curling into a ball and covering the eyes with the tail.

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