noun
- a small shark with a long tail, especially the spiny dogfish
Examples
- The fisherman caught several dogfish in his nets.
- Dogfish are commonly found in coastal waters.
- The spiny dogfish is one of the most abundant shark species.
- Marine biology students often dissect dogfish in class.
- Dogfish can grow up to four feet in length.
- The dogfish uses its sharp spines for defense against predators.