Where does “carcharias” come from?
carcharias (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καρχαρίας, from Ancient Greek κάρχαρος — sharp, jagged; biting, sharp, raw.
carcharias (Latin): dogfish
Ancestry of “carcharias”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καρχαρίας | shark |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάρχαρος | sharp, jagged; biting, sharp, raw |