shark oil meaning

UK /ʃɑːk ɔɪl/ US /ʃɑrk ɔɪl/ 2 syllables

shark 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 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-liver oil

    Type of: animal oil

How to pronounce shark oil

shark oil is pronounced /ʃɑːk ɔɪl/ in British English and /ʃɑrk ɔɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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