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상어 meaning and pronunciation
sangeo · shark
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 62428Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 상어Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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지느러미가 크고 날카로운 이를 가졌으며, 성질이 매우 사납고 무엇이든 잡아먹는 바다에 사는 물고기.
English: shark — A ferocious marine fish with large fin and sharp teeth, known for eating almost anything.
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