Where does “Carcharhinus” come from?

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

Carcharhinus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

genus

Ancestry of “Carcharhinus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Carcharhinus”

Carcharhiniformes
Carcharhinidae
carcharhiniform

Every word from Ancient Greek κάρχαρος →Every word from Ancient Greek καρχαρίας →Every word from Latin carchărus →