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.
Dogfish are small sharks that live in the deep sea.
I saw a dogfish exhibit at the aquarium.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
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.