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white shark Definition

white shark

noun

a huge, man-eating mackerel shark (Carcharodon carcharias) of tropical and warm seas

white shark Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • see: I was in the cage for 30 minutes, in which time I saw three great white sharks.
  • ask: This proved to be a little like asking great white sharks to stop eating people.

Adjective modifier

  • great: I was in the cage for 30 minutes, in which time I saw three great white sharks.
  • oceanic: The northern plateau is home to schooling hammerheads with frequent sightings of oceanic white tip sharks.

Noun used with modifier

  • reef: You may even discover a white tip reef shark or two taking a nap.
  • tip: You may even discover a white tip reef shark or two taking a nap.
  • pointer: A white pointer killer shark has been feeding on surfers and bathers just off the beach, it's ' Jaws ' for real.