nonshark

Etymology

From non- + shark.

nonshark means Not a shark. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

adj

Not a shark.“The lack of discussion of nonshark elasmobranchs (i.e., batoids) and nonelasmobranch chondrichthyans (chimaeras) in this manuscript should not be interpreted as a lack of interest but rather a lack of published studies.”
Not relating to sharks.“Elsewhere, other nonshark labels are also used, such as grayfish, flake, calf fish, and even sea sturgeon—all intended to create the impression that the fish is something other than a shark.”

noun

An animal that is not a shark.“(a) No sharks are cetaceans. (b) Some nonsharks are cetaceans”