white shark

noun

Examples of white shark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cage-diving operations for white sharks are typically located at naturally occurring gathering spots, often near colonies of pinnipeds. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 The day after scientists witnessed the rare attack, a second white shark carcass washed ashore at Mossel Bay, according to the study. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 Between 2014 and 2021, a total of 18 white sharks received accelerometer packages. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 For example, the largest individuals of some big predatory species, such as tiger and white sharks, can have an oversized role in maintaining balances among species. Michael Heithaus, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for white shark 

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First Known Use

circa 1674, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white shark was circa 1674

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“White shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20shark. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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