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I swam with my first shark in the 1980s. I was 20 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, working with a group of marine scientists. Late in the day, a 5-foot long blue shark swam into our chum slick. For the next hour, I marveled at the animal's stunning indigo color and the elegant way she moved effortlessly through the sea.
Brian Skerry

Meaning of "blue shark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE SHARK

blue shark  [bluː ʃɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE SHARK

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Blue shark is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLUE SHARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blue shark

Blue shark

The blue shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, that inhabits deep waters in the world's temperate and tropical oceans. Preferring cooler waters, blue sharks migrate long distances, such as from New England to South America. Although generally lethargic, they can move very quickly. Blue sharks are viviparous and are noted for large litters of 25 to over 100 pups. They feed primarily on small fish and squid, although they can take larger prey. Blue sharks often school segregated by sex and size, and this behavior has led to their nickname "wolves of the sea". Maximum lifespan is still unknown, but it is believed that they can live up to 20 years.

Definition of blue shark in the English dictionary

The definition of blue shark in the dictionary is Prionace glauca.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLUE SHARK


antishark
ˌæntɪˈʃɑːk
arc
ɑːk
at.
ɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
chark
tʃɑːk
Clark
klɑːk
dark
dɑːk
dat.
dɑːk
Denmark
ˈdɛnmɑːk
Iraq
ɪˈrɑːk
landshark
ˈlændˌʃɑːk
lat.
lɑːk
marc
mɑːk
mark
mɑːk
marque
mɑːk
mat.
mɑːk
park
pɑːk
sawshark
ˈsɔːˌʃɑːk
shark
ʃɑːk
spark
spɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUE SHARK

blue racer
blue riband
blue ribband
blue ribbon
Blue Ridge Mountains
blue rinse
blue roan
Blue Rod
blue run
blue runner
blue schist
blue screen
blue spruce
blue stain
blue Stilton
blue swimmer
blue vein
blue vitriol
blue whale
blue whiting

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUE SHARK

angel shark
basking shark
carpet shark
cow shark
fox shark
great white shark
grey nurse shark
gummy shark
hark
loan shark
mackerel shark
nurse shark
requiem shark
school shark
six-gilled shark
soupfin shark
thresher shark
tiger shark
whale shark
whaler shark
white shark

Synonyms and antonyms of blue shark in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «blue shark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUE SHARK

Find out the translation of blue shark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blue shark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blue shark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓝鲨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiburón azul
570 millions of speakers

English

blue shark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीली शार्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القرش الأزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синяя акула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tubarão azul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল হাঙ্গর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

requin bleu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hiu biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blauhai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨシキリザメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블루 상어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru yu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá mập xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீல சுறா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निळा शार्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mavi köpekbalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verdesca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żarłacza błękitnego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синя акула
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rechin albastru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε καρχαρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blou haai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåhaj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blå hai
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blue shark

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QUOTES WITH «BLUE SHARK»

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Brian Skerry
I swam with my first shark in the 1980s. I was 20 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, working with a group of marine scientists. Late in the day, a 5-foot long blue shark swam into our chum slick. For the next hour, I marveled at the animal's stunning indigo color and the elegant way she moved effortlessly through the sea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE SHARK»

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The Blue Shark
Sara Green. Many scientists worry about the future of the blue shark. Every year, between 10 and 20 million blue sharks are killed. Their fins are used to make shark fin soup. The cartilage is used for medicine, and the skin is made into leather.
Sara Green, 2011
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Sharks and Their Relatives: Ecology and Conservation
4.3.2 Status of the blue shark Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) The blue shark Prionace glauca is a member of the requiem shark family, Carcharhinidae. It is representative of the oceanic (pelagic) sharks that are common in the world's ...
Merry Camhi, 1998
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Shark Utilization, Marketing, and Trade
Scientific Name English Name Product Country of origin Imported from Location of company Splnrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead Shark fin Spain Fujian Prionace glauca Blue shark Sharkskin Japan Fujian Prionace glauca Blue shark  ...
Stefania Vannuccini, 1999
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Australian Fish Guide
Also known as Blue whaler, great blue shark. Range Circum-Australia but rarely seen in tropical waters or close to land. Description The blue shark is a striking blue colour which inhabits oceanic waters. Similar in appearance to the mako but  ...
Francis Bernard Prokop, Trevor Hawkins, Geoff Wilson, 2006
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California's Living Marine Resources: A Status Report
Product quality was judged to be good enough to establish blue shark as a viable alternate fishery, and 150,000 pounds dressed meat were sold at about $0.25 per pound. Although market interest developed in several western states, ...
‎2001
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Sharks of the Open Ocean: Biology, Fisheries and Conservation
Marine Biology 106, 329–342. Casey, J. G. (1985) Transatlantic migrations of the blue shark: A case history of cooperative shark tagging. In: Proceedings of the First World Angling Conference, Cap d'Agde, France, 12–18 September 1984 (ed .
Merry D. Camhi, Ellen K. Pikitch, Elizabeth A. Babcock, 2009
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The Sharks of North America
Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name Blue shark, an obvious reference to the bright coloration of the live shark. Spanish name Tiburón azul. Scientific name Prionaceglauca (Linneus, 1758), originally described as Squalus  ...
Jose I. Castro, 2011
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... stain Blue shark (Alay Subd Geog) [QL638. 95. C3; UF Great blue shark Prionace glauca BT Prionace Blue shrimp USE Penaeus stylirostris Blue sky laws USE Securities Blue Springs Lake (Mo.) BT Lakes—Missouri Reservoirs— Missouri ...
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Shark!: Killer Tales from the Dangerous Depths: Killer Tales ...
This shark is also known as the great blue shark and blue whaler. It is widespread around the world, including all Australian waters except—as with some other sharks—the Arafura Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait. It is slender in ...
Robert Reid, 2011
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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Status of Shark Species
Impact of fisheries: Although the lemon shark is often caught throughout its range we have no data on catches or landings. Status: Category 1. Blue shark ( Prionace glauca) The blue shark is cosmopolitan in tropical, subtropical and temperate ...
José Ignacio Castro, Christa M. Woodley, Rebecca L. Brudek, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE SHARK»

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Shark Week: 12 Fascinating Facts That Prove Sharks Are Awesome
The blue shark, on the other hand, can give birth to as many as 134 shark pups in one litter. Because there are so many kinds of sharks, there ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
2
French marine turbines for British waters
The Gibraltar Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Blue Shark Power, a company that is developing patented ... «Gibraltar Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Bob Ross' Perm, Matt Damon's Ponytail, and Inside the Simple Male …
... a person swimming in the ocean or anything even CLOSE to a "Jaws" scenario . . . it was caused by a guy in a neon blue SHARK COSTUME. «WAAF.com, Jul 15»
4
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is Now Open in Fort Lauderdale …
Above the bar is a large, glowing blue shark cage. Make sure to look to the visitor inside, and, remember, they always travel in groups! «PR Web, Jul 15»
5
Woman Sues Miami Marlins After 'Shark' Attack At Baseball Game …
Fedornak says she felt “immediate” pain in her neck after the mascot dressed as a giant blue shark hit her with his foam and rubber jaws on the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Red, white and blue beats grey skies for Philly 4th events
Amid the sea of visitors swam dozens of blue shark-fin hats handed out by the Discovery Channel to promote its upcoming Shark Week. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Bernard Lee Joins Chris Moneymaker & Greg Raymer as Blue
Blue Shark Optics (BSO), the Official Poker Eyewear of the World ... “I have been wearing Blue Shark Optics eyewear for several years now, ... «PokerNews.com, Jul 15»
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Anglers fight 429-pound thresher shark for 5 1/2 hours
One blue shark was estimated to be 10 feet long and 250 pounds. They hooked the shark about 18 miles offshore in the Mud Hole and were ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Shark sightings close four Spanish beaches
Just weeks after a blue shark was filmed swimming in Fuengirola, police closed all four beaches of the resort Pineda del Mar near Barcelona. «Olive Press, Jul 15»
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6 'Shark Week'-Approved Pieces That Are Scary Cute
But when a polish is named “Blue Shark,” you just have to go with it. (UO Pastels Collection Nail Polish In Blue Shark, $5, urbanoutfitters.com). «Bustle, Jul 15»

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