basking shark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

basking shark basking sharks
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