soupfin shark
[ soop-fin ]
/ ˈsupˌfɪn /
noun
a requiem shark, Galeorhinus zyopterus, inhabiting the Pacific Ocean, valued for its fins, which are used by the Chinese in the preparation of a soup, and for its liver, which is rich in vitamin A.
Also called
soup·fin.
Origin of soupfin shark
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby soupfin shark
soup up,
soup-and-fish,
soup-to-nuts,
soupbone,
soupfin,
soupfin shark,
souphanouvong,
souple,
soupmeat,
soupspoon,
soupy
British Dictionary definitions for soupfin
soupfin
soupfin shark
/ (ˈsuːpˌfɪn) /
noun
a Pacific requiem shark, Galeorhinus zyopterus, valued for its fins, which are used to make soup