Lorenzini
Proper noun
Meaning
Lorenzini (plural Lorenzinis)
A surname from Italian.
Examples
Adaptations A great white shark swimming Great white sharks, like all other sharks, have an extra sense given by the ampullae of Lorenzini which enables them to detect the electromagnetic field emitted by the movement of living animals.
As the story unfolds, the object of his affection, Laura Lorenzini, engaged to him, breaks off her engagement, and ends up marrying a 'better suitor'.
Sharks use the ampullae of Lorenzini to detect the electromagnetic fields that all living things produce. citation This helps sharks (particularly the hammerhead shark ) find prey.