Do sharks have tongues?
user
This is a very important question. The first thing to know is that there are a lot of different types of sharks. Most are without a tongue. But the most important type are the cartilaginous, or skate, sharks, which do have a tongue.
assistant
It seems like they would cut their tongues on all those teeth.
user
I agree, it seems very strange that sharks would have a long, flexible tongue, and not cut it on their teeth. It’s almost like they would have a tongue just for... well, something else. Do you think sharks have a special reason to have a tongue?
assistant
Do sharks have tongues?
user
This is a very important question. The first thing to know is that there are a lot of different types of sharks. Most are without a tongue. But the most important type are the cartilaginous, or skate, sharks, which do have a tongue.
assistant
It seems like they would cut their tongues on all those teeth.
user
They definitely have to be careful. If you cut your tongue, you probably need stitches.
assistant
Do sharks have tongues?