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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
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First Known Use
circa 1674, in the meaning defined above
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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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