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English > 1 sense of the expression shark-liver oil:
NOUNsubstanceshark-liver oil, shark oila fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks
English > shark-liver oil: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A.
Synonymshark oil
Broaderanimal oilAny oil obtained from animal substances