white shark
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white shark
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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A group of orcas in the Gulf of California has been filmed using remarkable skill to hunt young great white sharks, flipping them onto their backs to reach the nutrient-packed liver.
From Science Daily
A few minutes after Mr Butler got out of the water, fellow surfer Mercury Psillakis was killed by a great white shark.
From BBC
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.
From BBC
That year researchers said several factors contributed to the population boom, including climate change, better water quality and a decrease in the population of the stingray’s predator, white sharks.
From Los Angeles Times
He had an interest in great white sharks as a kid, so he went cage diving to get a better look.
From BBC
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