Where does “carcharinus” come from?

carcharinus (Latin) comes from Latin carchărus, from Ancient Greek καρχαρίας, from Ancient Greek κάρχαρος — sharp, jagged; biting, sharp, raw.

Ancestry of “carcharinus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	carchărus	—
2	Ancient Greek	καρχαρίας	shark
3	Ancient Greek	κάρχαρος	sharp, jagged; biting, sharp, raw