blue shark
noun
: a chiefly pelagic shark (Prionace glauca) that is found in all tropical and temperate seas and has been known to attack humans
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Plastic ingestion by blue shark Prionace glauca in the South Pacific Ocean (south of the Peruvian Sea).
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2024
There have been reports of great white sharks, blue sharks and thresher sharks in the Sound, which are aggressive.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
In the video, Cena approaches a July whiteboard calendar and excitedly notices a blue shark doodle drawn on July 7.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Enormous sea creatures investigate a ‘startled’ blue shark off California.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2024
There have been reports of great white sharks, blue sharks and thresher sharks in the Sound, which are aggressive.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
In the video, Cena approaches a July whiteboard calendar and excitedly notices a blue shark doodle drawn on July 7.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Read Next California Massive sea creatures linger near boat off California coast in ‘unforgettable’ moment
March 21, 2024 10:52 AM
Read Next
California
Enormous sea creatures investigate a ‘startled’ blue shark off California.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Blue shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20shark. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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