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A tiny shark that schools by the thousands and outlives most of your future plans.
means A small shark of several species (especially the spiny dogfish), so named for the packs in which they hunt and their dog-like persistence.
from A compound of plain English 'dog' and 'fish,' on record since the Middle Ages. The 'dog' likely nods to the way these little sharks run in packs and harry their prey, much like hunting hounds — though fishermen, who long cursed them for raiding nets, surely heard 'dog' as an insult too.
- actual shark
- True sharks, not fish pretending to be dogs
- long game
- Some live past 100 years old
- slow pregnancy
- Gestation can last nearly two years
- mild venom
- Dorsal spines deliver a stinging defensive jab
- fish and chips
- Often the mystery filet in British shops
spiny dogfish — shark species found in atlantic and pacific oceans, lives 100+ years
smooth dogfish — shark species in western atlantic, commonly caught off eastern us coast
dogfish head brewery — delaware craft brewery founded 1995, known for experimental beers