ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
or speareye shark
Etymology: modification (influenced by English spear, eye ) of Afrikaans spierhaai, from spier muscle, blade (from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English spīr blade) + haai shark, from Middle Dutch haey — more at spire , haye
: a small coastal shark ( Mustelus punctulatus ) of the south Atlantic and Indian oceans that is grayish brown dotted with black