basking shark
a large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface.
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How to use basking shark in a sentence
In its external characters the basking shark has much in common with the man-eater.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) | David Starr JordanThe basking shark derives its name from its habit of lying at the top of the water with its upper back above the water line.
Fast Nine | Alan DouglasIn size they varied from that of the perch to that of a basking shark.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) | David Starr JordanThe largest of all fishes is the basking shark (Cetorhinus), which reaches a length of thirty-six feet.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition | Vernon L. KelloggAlso, a name in the south for the basking shark, from its habit of lying in the sunshine.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry Smyth
British Dictionary definitions for basking shark
a very large plankton-eating shark, Cetorhinus maximus, often floating at the sea surface: family Cetorhinidae: Also called: sailfish
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