great white shark

noun

1. a large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of tropical and temperate seas, known to occasionally attack swimmers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of great white shark¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

A few minutes after Mr Butler got out of the water, fellow surfer Mercury Psillakis was killed by a great white shark.

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The last deadly shark attack in the Sydney area in 2022, when Simon Nellist - a British diving instructor - was mauled by a great white shark.

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He had an interest in great white sharks as a kid, so he went cage diving to get a better look.

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Footage of great white sharks — the variety “Jaws” made famous — is inserted for the thrill factor, but none are coming.

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White sharks, also referred to as great white sharks, are most active in San Mateo County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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