white shark
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white shark
First recorded in 1665–75
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This group includes familiar species such as the great white shark, basking shark, and mako shark.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Toasty ocean temperatures have been linked to a great white shark sighting in Newport Beach that prompted a temporary beach closure Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
The Mediterranean white shark population is now classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
It was a comment that has left fat cats like the Dodgers and New York Mets salivating at the possibility of reeling in the baseball equivalent of a great white shark before opening day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Did you read about the white shark on Cape Cod?”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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