cetorhinid

/sɛtəˈrɪnɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A family of large, filter-feeding sharks, including the basking shark and the megamouth shark.

“The cetorhinid sharks are among the largest fish in the world.”

Synonyms

  • filter-feeding sharks
  • shark family

Antonyms

  • active predators
  • large carnivores