noun
A species of requiem shark (Prionace glauca) found worldwide in temperate and tropical oceans.
See also: 葦切鮫
ミズブカは世界中の温帯・熱帯の海に広く分布している。
The blue shark is widely distributed in temperate and tropical seas around the world.
Another name for the blue shark, but ミズブカ is more common.
The name ミズブカ likely derives from 水 (water) and 鱶 (shark), but the exact origin is uncertain.