white shark

American  

noun

1. great white shark.

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Etymology

Origin of white shark

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Research shows that great white sharks have a hunting tactic called breaching, which involves them rising quickly to hit surface-dwelling prey, such as seals, to shock them before biting them.

From Los Angeles Times

Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline.

From BBC

In today’s oceans, food chains typically reach only six levels, with animals such as killer whales and great white sharks sitting at the top.

From Science Daily

According to data compiled by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, there have been 227 documented shark incidents statewide since 1950, across all species, though white sharks account for almost 200.

From Los Angeles Times

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