galeus

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A genus of sharks, giving name to the family Galeidæ, and variously defined by different authors. G. canis, also called Galeorhinus galeus, is the common tope, penny-dog, or miller's-dog, one of the smaller sharks, about 6 feet long, with sharp, triangular, serrated teeth. See cut under Galeorhinus.