shark-liver oil meaning

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shark-liver oil (noun): a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A.

Definition of shark-liver oil

  1. a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A

    Synonyms: shark oil

    Type of: animal oil

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