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basking shark
[bas-king, bah-sking]
noun
a large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface.
basking shark
noun
Also called: sailfish. a very large plankton-eating shark, Cetorhinus maximus , often floating at the sea surface: family Cetorhinidae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of basking shark1
First recorded in 1760–70
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