basking shark

[ bas-king, bah-sking ]

/ ˈbæs kɪŋ, ˈbɑ skɪŋ /

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noun

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

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Origin of basking shark

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby basking shark

basket star, basket weave, basketweaver, basketwork, Baskin, basking shark, bask in the sun, BASL, Basle, basmati, basmati rice

How to use basking shark in a sentence

Porter was convicted and shortly after sentenced to death by a judge who compared him to a shark in a feeding frenzy.
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Her downfall came about, because for a second she forgot that to swim in the shark pool, you have to always act like a shark.
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For humans, Shark Week is just a once-a-year sweeps event for the Discovery Channel.
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However, for sharks—and Tracy Jordan—every week is Shark Week.
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Worse, she obsesses over this with all of the friends and then tries to incorporate shark imagery into their sex life.
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A shark was also taken, eleven feet long; and many curious specimens of crustacea and medusa were obtained by the towing-net.
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A cheerful fire was roaring up the great chimney, and she was literally basking in the warmth the ruddy blaze diffused around.
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East End, the fashionable residence quarter of Pittsburgh, lies basking in the afternoon sun.
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In the shallow water near the shore he could see several small fish basking just below the surface.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
This engaging rascal is found helping a young cricket player out of the toils of a money shark.
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British Dictionary definitions for basking shark

basking shark

noun

a very large plankton-eating shark, Cetorhinus maximus, often floating at the sea surface: family CetorhinidaeAlso called: sailfish

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