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.
Example Sentences
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“They do come through when the water is warm — mostly during El Niño,” he said of whale sharks, which he last saw about three years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
About a dozen species of marine mammals are also found there, including humpback whales and whale sharks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
But what sets whale sharks apart is that they benefit visually from a mutation that degrades pigments.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 23, 2023
Chicken cried about missing Rishi’s family and the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
