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mackerel shark

Meaning of "mackerel shark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MACKEREL SHARK

mackerel shark


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACKEREL SHARK

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Mackerel shark is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MACKEREL SHARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lamniformes

Lamniformes is an order of sharks commonly known as mackerel sharks. It includes some of the most familiar species of sharks, such as the great white shark, as well as more unusual representatives, such as the goblin shark and the megamouth shark. Members of the order are distinguished by possessing two dorsal fins, an anal fin, five gill slits, eyes without nictitating membranes, and a mouth extending behind the eyes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACKEREL SHARK

machzor · machzorim · macintosh · mack · mack daddy · Mackay · Mackellar · Mackem · Mackenzie · mackerel · mackerel breeze · mackerel sky · Mackerras · Mackinac · mackinaw · Mackinaw coat · Mackinder · mackintosh · mackle · mackling

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACKEREL SHARK

angel shark · basking shark · blue shark · carpet shark · cow shark · fox shark · great white shark · grey nurse shark · gummy shark · hark · landshark · loan shark · nurse shark · school shark · shark · six-gilled shark · thresher shark · tiger shark · whale shark · whaler shark · white shark

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mackerel shark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACKEREL SHARK

Find out the translation of mackerel shark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mackerel 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 «mackerel shark» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

鲭鲨
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

tiburón caballa
570 millions of speakers
en

English

mackerel shark
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकार की समुद्री मछली शार्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الماكريل سمك القرش
280 millions of speakers
ru

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скумбрия акулы
278 millions of speakers
pt

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cavala tubarão
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যাকেরেল হাঙ্গর
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

requin taupe
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Yu tenggiri
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Makrele Hai
180 millions of speakers
ja

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サバサメ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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고등어 상어
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mackerel hiu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá thu cá mập
80 millions of speakers
ta

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மாக்கர் சுறா
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अन्न म्हणून उपयुक्त असा अंगावर पट्टे असलेला सागरी मासा शार्क
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Uskumru köpekbalığı
70 millions of speakers
it

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sgombro squalo
65 millions of speakers
pl

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makrela , rekin
50 millions of speakers
uk

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скумбрія акули
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

macrou rechin
30 millions of speakers
el

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σκουμπρί καρχαρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

makriel haai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

makrill haj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

makrell hai
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACKEREL SHARK»

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Reef Sharks and Rays of the World
Five species make up this group, collectively known as the mackerel shark family. The mackerel sharks have conical snouts, one or two lateral keels on the caudal peduncle, lunate (half-moon shaped) tail fins, large gill-slits, and small second ...
Scott W. Michael, 2005
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Multilingual Dictionary of Fish and Fish Products
(Indonesia) LAMNIDAE (Cosmopolitan) The name MACKEREL SHARK has been generally applied to species of the family Lamnidae; these include among others Isurus and Lamna spp.; in international statistics Lamna spp. are generally  ...
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2009
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Sharks of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue ...
A swimmer was reported as being bitten by a 'mackerel shark', but this was not confirmed and could have resulted from mistaking a white shark or shortfin mako for a porbeagle or mackerel shark. Recently adult porbeagles have been filmed ...
Leonard J. V. Compagno, 2001
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Field Guide to Australian Sharks and Rays
Shortfin mako hums oxyrinchus Code: 37 0 1 000 1 Other names: blue pointer, mackerel shark, mako shark, snapper shark upper body blue one caudal keel on each side upper and lower lobes of caudal fin of similar size anal fin minute, much ...
‎2002
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The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science
The name mackerel shark comes from the patterning on this shark, which resembles that of the mackerel. Other sharks in the family Isuridae are the white and mako sharks. The mako is fished for food. The porbeagle (L. nasus), a small  ...
Barbara Charton, John Tietjen, 2009
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Caribbean Fish Life: Index to the Local and Scientific Names ...
Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque (= I. tigris (Atwood)) BG: mako, tamberoon (BG) D: spitssnuit makreelhaai (NA) E: mako (CS, NA4, PR3, USA, USA-F); Atlantic mako, mackerel porbeagle (Cu), mackerel shark (BWI, USA-F), sharpnose mackerel ...
Jacques Simon Zaneveld, 1983
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Fishing Techniques
SHARK MACKEREL Smaller than Spanish mackerel, shark mackerel grow to about 1 5 kilograms. Bearing a light green back, the fish is washed with a golden hue over the flanks. The most clearly distinguishable feature of shark mackerel is a ...
Steve Cooper, 2006
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Economic Studies of Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge
May White Bait, Ribbon Fish, Lactarius, Horse Mackerel, Shark and Sardine. June Ribbon Fish, Shark, Horse Mackerel, Prawn, Rock Cod and Sardine. July Ribbon Fish, Sabre Fish, Shark, Cat Fish, Horse Mackerel, Prawn and Sardine.
Nirmal Sengupta, 2007
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Recreational Fisheries of Coastal New England
... 164, 187, 195,209,214,217,225,229 mackerel, horse, 213 mackerel, snap, 185 mackerel, tinker, as bait, 235 mackerel shark. See shark, mackerel mackerel tree, 140,212 Macrozoarces amencanus, 27 Maine Technical Advisory Committee, ...
Michael R. Ross, 1991
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Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter
"Thus Otodus is not a giant mackerel shark - because it has long been known that it bears no relationship to the extant mackerel shark Lamna. It is nearer the sand sharks. Ditto pygmy white shark, extinct mako shark and false mako shark.
Mark Renz, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACKEREL SHARK»

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Curator's Choice: A strapless dress, a shark off the Cumbria coast …
The porbeagle shark is a species of mackerel shark found in many areas, including the oceans around the British Isles. The name porbeagle is ... «Culture24, Jun 15»
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Large shark washes up on Kaikoura beach
"The porbeagle shark comes from the mackerel shark family closely related to great whites but smaller and feeds on squid and hoki," he said. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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Shark 'may have attacked porpoise' off Pembrokeshire coast
A mako-type mackerel shark was also recovered on Barmouth Beach, north west Wales, in December 2014. Mr Benson said: "Several ... «BBC News, May 15»
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Yes THIS was caught off the coast of CORNWALL: Monster shark …
Skipper of the charter boat Jerry Rogers calculated the weight of the porbeagle, a species of mackerel shark, at more than 400lbs (28 stone) ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Porbeagle Shark – Lamna nasus – like the mako and great white …
The porbeagle, like the mako and the great white shark, is a member of the Lamnidae family (mackerel sharks) of warm blooded sharks. «Southern Fishing & Boating, Apr 15»
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Caps for mackerel, river herring and shad on April agenda
After successfully catching a mackerel shark, Deon was caught by surprise when he spotted a 2.5m... on.aol.com. Management of Atlantic ... «Examiner.com, Apr 15»
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New regs for Wednesday: nuclear disasters, porbeagle sharks …
... (NOAA) is closing the commercial fishing season for porbeagle sharks, a member of the mackerel shark family, until further notice. As of Dec. «The Hill, Dec 14»
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Mako shark found dead after washing up on Barmouth Beach
The Mako-type mackerel shark was recovered on Barmouth Beach on Friday. Also known as sharp-nosed mackerel sharks, they are usually ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
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Huge 10ft shark washes up on beach in Wales
The huge Mako-type mackerel shark was found on Barmouth beach, western Wales, on Saturday afternoon. Normally the fish are found in the ... «AOL Travel UK, Dec 14»
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Pictures Of The Day: Monday 8th December 2014
The huge Mako-type mackerel shark was found on Barmouth beach, western Wales, on Saturday afternoon. Normally the fish are found in the ... «Huffington Post UK, Dec 14»
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