/ Dictionary / Index C cow shark: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cow' shark" Pronunciation: [key] any of several sharks constituting the family Hexanchidae, having six or seven gill openings on each side of the head. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cowry cowshed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language