smoothhound

[ smooth-hound ]
/ ˈsmuðˌhaʊnd /

noun

a smooth dogfish, especially Mustelus mustelus, inhabiting waters along the coast of Europe.
Also called smoothhound shark.

Origin of smoothhound

First recorded in 1595–1605; smooth + hound1

British Dictionary definitions for smooth hound

smooth hound

noun

any of several small sharks of the genus Mustelus, esp M. mustelus, a species of North Atlantic coastal regions: family Triakidae See also dogfish (def. 3)

Word Origin for smooth hound

C17: from hound ( fish); so called because it has no dorsal spines