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basking shark

[bas-king, bah-sking]

noun

  1. a large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface.



basking shark

noun

  1. Also called: sailfisha 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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