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great white shark
noun
a large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of tropical and temperate seas, known to occasionally attack swimmers.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of great white shark1
Example Sentences
He had an interest in great white sharks as a kid, so he went cage diving to get a better look.
Footage of great white sharks — the variety “Jaws” made famous — is inserted for the thrill factor, but none are coming.
White sharks, also referred to as great white sharks, are most active in San Mateo County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
“I was locking eyes with this great white shark who was biting into my chest.”
“In contrast, the great white shark, with a stocky body that becomes even stockier as it grows, can be 'large' but cannot pass 23 feet to be 'gigantic' because of hydrodynamic constraints.”
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