What is another word for cookiecutter shark?
Pronunciation: [kˈʊka͡ɪkˌʌtə ʃˈɑːk] (IPA) 
The cookiecutter shark is also known by various other names, including cigar shark, luminous shark, and smalltooth cookiecutter shark. The term "cookiecutter" comes from the shark's unique feeding behavior, whereby it takes circular bites out of its prey, leaving behind a distinctive cookie-like shape on the skin. The name "cigar shark" refers to the shark's slender, cylindrical body shape, while "luminous shark" is a nod to its ability to bioluminesce and emit a soft glow. The smalltooth cookiecutter shark, as the name suggests, is a smaller species of cookiecutter shark with smaller teeth. Other colloquial names for this shark include the cookie cutter, paca and the demonstration shark.
