Genus Ginglymostoma (Noun)
Meaning
Nurse sharks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Nurse sharks, which belong to the genus Ginglymostoma, are nocturnal bottom-dwellers that spend most of their time resting on the seafloor.
- The genus Ginglymostoma consists of only three species of nurse sharks, which are found in warm, shallow waters around the world.
- Ginglymostoma is a genus of nurse sharks that are characterized by their distinctive nasal barbels and ability to suck in prey.
- Nurse sharks in the genus Ginglymostoma have a unique way of eating, using their powerful jaws to suck in food from the seafloor.
- The genus Ginglymostoma is part of the family Ginglymostomatidae, which includes all species of nurse sharks.