noun
dogfish; shark of family Squalidae
Refers to any shark in the family Squalidae, commonly called dogfish. Typically written in katakana as ツノザメ.
ツノザメは深海に生息する小型のサメです。
Dogfish are small sharks that live in the deep sea.
水族館でツノザメの展示を見た。
I saw a dogfish exhibit at the aquarium.
Compound of 角 (つの, 'horn') + 鮫 (さめ, 'shark'), referring to the spines in front of the dorsal fins characteristic of dogfish. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.