whale shark
noun
: a shark (Rhincodon typus) of warm waters that has small teeth, feeds chiefly on plankton strained by its gill rakers, may sometimes attain a length of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters), and is the largest known fish
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Further out to sea, some of the most spectacular ocean creatures await — including giant whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
The resort town ranks high for natural beauty, including bioluminescent lagoons and whale shark tours, and safety.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Adult whale sharks do not stay with their young after birth, and only around 10 percent of them make it to adulthood.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long.
—Michael Heithaus, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
The resort town ranks high for natural beauty, including bioluminescent lagoons and whale shark tours, and safety.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Adult whale sharks do not stay with their young after birth, and only around 10 percent of them make it to adulthood.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long.
—Michael Heithaus, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Whale shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whale%20shark. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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