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noun
a large shark, Isuropsis mako, having a blue-colored back and pointed snout, found in Australian waters where it is prized for sportfishing.
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Origin of blue pointer
First recorded in 1880–85
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blue pointer
noun
a large shark, Isuropsis mako, of Australian coastal waters, having a blue back and pointed snout
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