whale shark
noun
a tropical shark, Rhincodon typus, ranging in size from 30 to 60 feet (9 to 18 meters), having small teeth and a sievelike structure over its gills for catching plankton.
whale sharks
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pluralof whale shark.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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More than two million tourists travel to the islands each year—drawn by the clear waters where they can observe marine life like turtles, manta rays and whale sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Killer whales and whale sharks are their known predators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Friday's decisions move whale sharks, manta rays and devil rays onto Appendix I after countries on Thursday did the same for the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Some of the important sea animals in Galapagos include endangered whale sharks and _______________ sharks.
From NewsForKids.net ● Apr. 2, 2024
“The only whale sharks in captivity in the world,” he mused.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
