Shark
noun
A large sea fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back.
Great white sharks are known for their size and have been involved in more fatal attacks on humans than any other species.
Often appears as...
- great white shark
- hammerhead shark
verb
To trick or cheat someone to get money from them.
He made a living by sharking unsuspecting tourists at the local casino.
Often appears as...
- loan shark
- shark someone out of something
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A large sea fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back.
Great white sharks are known for their size and have been involved in more fatal attacks on humans than any other species.
Often appears as...
- great white shark
- hammerhead shark
verb
To trick or cheat someone to get money from them.
He made a living by sharking unsuspecting tourists at the local casino.
Often appears as...
- loan shark
- shark someone out of something
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Marine Context
Use 'shark' when talking about sea life, ocean ecosystems, or marine biology.
Documentaries about sharks often focus on their hunting skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Danger Connotation
'Shark' often implies danger due to their reputation in popular culture and media.
People are scared to swim here because they think sharks might be nearby.
Pro Tip 3/3Species Variety
Remember that there are many species of sharks, not all are huge or deadly.
The nurse shark is known to be less aggressive than other sharks.
Pro Tip 1/3Marine Context
Use 'shark' when talking about sea life, ocean ecosystems, or marine biology.
Documentaries about sharks often focus on their hunting skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Danger Connotation
'Shark' often implies danger due to their reputation in popular culture and media.
People are scared to swim here because they think sharks might be nearby.
Pro Tip 3/3Species Variety
Remember that there are many species of sharks, not all are huge or deadly.
The nurse shark is known to be less aggressive than other sharks.
Pro Tip 1/3Marine Context
Use 'shark' when talking about sea life, ocean ecosystems, or marine biology.
Documentaries about sharks often focus on their hunting skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Danger Connotation
'Shark' often implies danger due to their reputation in popular culture and media.
People are scared to swim here because they think sharks might be nearby.
Pro Tip 3/3Species Variety
Remember that there are many species of sharks, not all are huge or deadly.
The nurse shark is known to be less aggressive than other sharks.
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Video examples
Seven Superpowered...
that they lay on creating the perfect disguise and let's talk a little bit about these tassels on the end of their face because it's not just for style though you gotta admit it's a pretty stylish mustache they look like the schnauzers of the sea these tassels also help the sharks blend in they give smaller fish a sense of security but little do they know they're
Video examples
Will the ocean ever run...
to help ecosystems restore themselves. There's also a role for consumer awareness and boycotts to reduce wasteful practices, like shark finning, and push fishing industries towards more sustainable practices. Past interventions have successfully helped depleted fish populations recover. There are many solutions.
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Killer whale society PIPE...
broadly distributed mammal in the world apart from us near shore off shore polar or tropical they occupy a singular position in the food web without concern of predation themselves fish seals penguins sharks great whales heck They ve been known to eat moose killer whales are in direct relationship with a
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Why are sharks so...
And today, sharks are recognized as apex predators of the world's ocean and include some of the Earth's longest living vertebrates. What is it that makes these fish worthy of our ancient legends and so successful in the seas? Much of their hunting prowess stems from a unique set of biological traits
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Glow-in-the-dark sharks...
It turns out that these sharks are not fluorescent. And then we found it. In a deep, dark canyon off the coast of California, we found the first biofluorescent swellshark, right underneath all the surfers. Here it is. They're just about a meter long. It's called a swellshark.
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Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit. Today, there is new real estate on offer and competition in this housing market is fierce.
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Tiger Shark Attack! PIPE...
especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans. The maiden flight often ends in a wet landing, and that's why the sharks are here. With their highly acute senses,
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Great White Shark...
I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife. This was absolutely definitely not a basking shark.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
It was the largest tiger shark I've ever seen in my life, and it was coming right for me.
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Shark Tournament PIPE...
release the shark back into the deep oh he's down
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Seven Superpowered...
that they lay on creating the perfect disguise and let's talk a little bit about these tassels on the end of their face because it's not just for style though you gotta admit it's a pretty stylish mustache they look like the schnauzers of the sea these tassels also help the sharks blend in they give smaller fish a sense of security but little do they know they're
Video examples
Will the ocean ever run...
to help ecosystems restore themselves. There's also a role for consumer awareness and boycotts to reduce wasteful practices, like shark finning, and push fishing industries towards more sustainable practices. Past interventions have successfully helped depleted fish populations recover. There are many solutions.
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
broadly distributed mammal in the world apart from us near shore off shore polar or tropical they occupy a singular position in the food web without concern of predation themselves fish seals penguins sharks great whales heck They ve been known to eat moose killer whales are in direct relationship with a
Video examples
Why are sharks so...
And today, sharks are recognized as apex predators of the world's ocean and include some of the Earth's longest living vertebrates. What is it that makes these fish worthy of our ancient legends and so successful in the seas? Much of their hunting prowess stems from a unique set of biological traits
Video examples
Glow-in-the-dark sharks...
It turns out that these sharks are not fluorescent. And then we found it. In a deep, dark canyon off the coast of California, we found the first biofluorescent swellshark, right underneath all the surfers. Here it is. They're just about a meter long. It's called a swellshark.
Video examples
Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit. Today, there is new real estate on offer and competition in this housing market is fierce.
Video examples
Tiger Shark Attack! PIPE...
especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans. The maiden flight often ends in a wet landing, and that's why the sharks are here. With their highly acute senses,
Video examples
Great White Shark...
I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife. This was absolutely definitely not a basking shark.
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
It was the largest tiger shark I've ever seen in my life, and it was coming right for me.
Video examples
Shark Tournament PIPE...
release the shark back into the deep oh he's down
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Mark Cuban
American Businessman
Shark Tank' is fun, but it's all business. We use our own money, and the competition between the sharks is fierce. More importantly, it's an opportunity to invest in businesses that are being watched and considered by millions of people every time it's shown.
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George Grey
New Zealander Leader
I mention this fact as tending to support what I have often heard stated, namely, that a shark's sense of smell is so keen that, if men ever bathe in seas where they are found, a shark is almost sure to appear directly afterwards.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
I'm not saying that everyone should swim with sharks, but sometimes you have to jump over your own shadow in order to learn something that you will never forget for the rest of your life. Then you know you can conquer your fears.
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Sylvia Earle
American Scientist
Sharks are beautiful animals, and if you're lucky enough to see lots of them, that means that you're in a healthy ocean. You should be afraid if you are in the ocean and don't see sharks.
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Lewis Gordon Pugh
British Environmentalist
I've been on swims where people have freaked out about sharks. You have to think about something else, otherwise it will absolutely paralyze you. I do math problems, anything.
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Eugenie Clark
American Scientist
People generally thought that sharks are dumb eating machines. After some study, I began to realize that these 'gangsters' of the deep had gotten a bad rap.
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Peggy Lipton
American Actress
I love pool because it's a game of strategy, a game of the eye, and your whole universe is like this. I really want to become a pool shark.
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Steve Backshall
Lose the sharks, the mighty, mysterious lords of the deep, and our planet's oceans would be infinitely poorer places.
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Peter Benchley
American Author
We should be afraid of sharks half as much as sharks should be afraid of us.
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Ted Danson
American Actor
Sharks are in real trouble, and they need all the help they can get.
Quote examples
Mark Cuban
American Businessman
Shark Tank' is fun, but it's all business. We use our own money, and the competition between the sharks is fierce. More importantly, it's an opportunity to invest in businesses that are being watched and considered by millions of people every time it's shown.
Quote examples
George Grey
New Zealander Leader
I mention this fact as tending to support what I have often heard stated, namely, that a shark's sense of smell is so keen that, if men ever bathe in seas where they are found, a shark is almost sure to appear directly afterwards.
Quote examples
Heidi Klum
German Model
I'm not saying that everyone should swim with sharks, but sometimes you have to jump over your own shadow in order to learn something that you will never forget for the rest of your life. Then you know you can conquer your fears.
Quote examples
Sylvia Earle
American Scientist
Sharks are beautiful animals, and if you're lucky enough to see lots of them, that means that you're in a healthy ocean. You should be afraid if you are in the ocean and don't see sharks.
Quote examples
Lewis Gordon Pugh
British Environmentalist
I've been on swims where people have freaked out about sharks. You have to think about something else, otherwise it will absolutely paralyze you. I do math problems, anything.
Quote examples
Eugenie Clark
American Scientist
People generally thought that sharks are dumb eating machines. After some study, I began to realize that these 'gangsters' of the deep had gotten a bad rap.
Quote examples
Peggy Lipton
American Actress
I love pool because it's a game of strategy, a game of the eye, and your whole universe is like this. I really want to become a pool shark.
Quote examples
Steve Backshall
Lose the sharks, the mighty, mysterious lords of the deep, and our planet's oceans would be infinitely poorer places.
Quote examples
Peter Benchley
American Author
We should be afraid of sharks half as much as sharks should be afraid of us.
Quote examples
Ted Danson
American Actor
Sharks are in real trouble, and they need all the help they can get.
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