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PRONUNCIATION OF WHALER SHARK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHALER SHARK

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Whaler shark is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WHALER SHARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whaler shark in the English dictionary

The definition of whaler shark in the dictionary is a large voracious shark, Galeolamna macrurus, of E. Australian waters.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHALER SHARK

whale
whale calf
whale catcher
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whale shark
whale watching
whaleback
whaleboat
whalebone
whalebone whale
whalelike
whaleman
whaler
whalery
whaling
whaling ship
whaling station
whally
wham
whammed

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHALER 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
mackerel shark
nurse shark
school shark
shark
six-gilled shark
thresher shark
tiger shark
whale shark
white shark

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

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Translation of «whaler shark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHALER SHARK

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Translator English - Chinese

捕鲸船鲨鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiburón ballenero
570 millions of speakers

English

whaler shark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whaler शार्क
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قرش بيديه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

китобойное судно акула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tubarão baleeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভেলার হাঙ্গর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

requin baleinier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hiu whaler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Walfänger Hai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

捕鯨サメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고래 잡는 사람 상어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whaler shark
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cá mập whaler
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Whaler சுறா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हेलर शार्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Balina köpekbalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

squalo baleniera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielorybnik shark
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

китобійне судно акула
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rechin balenieră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φαλαινοθηρικό καρχαρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

walvis haai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whaler haj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvalfanger hai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whaler shark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHALER SHARK»

The term «whaler shark» is used very little and occupies the 178.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHALER SHARK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHALER SHARK»

Discover the use of whaler shark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whaler shark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Australian Fish Guide
The bronze whaler is very similar to the black or whaler shark but the bronze whaler generally has a bronze or coppery colour, which fades to grey after death. The upper teeth are narrow and slightly concave on this species. The bronze ...
Francis Bernard Prokop, Trevor Hawkins, Geoff Wilson, 2006
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Field Guide to Australian Sharks and Rays
Like the silky shark, the blue whaler shark (opposite) and the oceanic whitetip shark (below) occur in pelagic habitats but have quite different colour patterns. The silky shark is a major bycatch of northern Australian tuna fisheries, where current ...
‎2002
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Sharks of the Open Ocean: Biology, Fisheries and Conservation
... 8, 171, 421, 423 broadband lanternshark (Etmopterus gracilispinis), 18–19 bronze whaler shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus), 17 Australian tuna longline fisheries and, 261, 261 brown smoothhound shark (Mustelus henlei) productivity of, 293 ...
Merry D. Camhi, Ellen K. Pikitch, Elizabeth A. Babcock, 2009
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Spoilage of Tropical Fish and Product Development: ...
... Mustelus antarcticus Gummy Shark Galeorhinus australis School Shark Warm- water species Carcharhinus limbatus Black-tip Shark C. sorrah School or Sorrah Shark C. amblyrhynchoides C. dussumieri Grey Whaler Shark Black Spot Shark ...
A. Reilly, 1985
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Shark!: Killer Tales from the Dangerous Depths: Killer Tales ...
Shark researcher and marine scientist Richard Fitzpatrick, who studied the bite marks on the victim's body, concluded a whaler shark around two metres in length may have been the culprit. 'He [the victim] has been pushed out of the water, the ...
Robert Reid, 2011
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The living ocean: biology and technology of the marine ...
The name whaler shark was given by Australian whalers of the last century when the sharks attacked and ate parts of the whale carcasses the whalers were towing. It grows to a length of 5 m (15 ft). Great white shark. Carcharodon carcharias.
Clemm, Pottenger, 1995
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Great White Sharks: The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias
TABLE I Shark Species Whose Diets Are Known to Include Cetaceans Common name Species Reference Pigeye shark Bronze whaler shark Galapagos shark Bull shark Blacktip shark Oceanic whitetip shark Dusky shark Sandbar shark White ...
A. Peter Klimley, David G. Ainley, 1998
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Action Guide: Surfing Australia, 2nd Ed.: サーフィンポイントガイド(オーストラリア)
The whaler shark family, which includes the grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos),si\- vertip (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) , bull shark ( Carcharhinus leucas) and bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus) are fast moving, territorial ...
Mark Thornley, Veda Dante, 2003
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Fish Physiology: Euryhaline Fishes: Fish Physiology
... melanopterus (Blacktip reef shark) 44 Carcharhinus fitzroyensis (Creek whaler shark) Carcharhinus tilstoni (Australian blacktip shark) Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (Graceful shark) Carcharhinus leiodon (Smooth tooth blacktip shark) 71 ...
Stephen D. McCormick, Anthony Peter Farrell, Colin J. Brauner, 2013
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The Biology of Sharks and Rays
... blue shark = Prionaceglauca; bluntnose sixgill shark = Hexanchusgriseus; bonnethead shark = Sphyrna tihuro; bronze whaler shark = Carcharhinus brachyurus; bull shark = Carcharhinus leucas; Caribbean reef shark = Carcharhinusperezi; ...
A. Peter Klimley, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHALER SHARK»

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Sharks Drive Beachgoers Out Of The Water In New Zealand
Beachgoers in New Zealand were startled last week when several large bronze whaler sharks swam right up to the edge of the surf at a popular beach, chasing ... «The Inquisitr, Apr 15»
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Australian Man Killed Surfing In Shark Attack Near Brisbane
He was bitten on the leg by a shark more than 16 feet long. Two weeks earlier, what was thought to be a whaler shark attacked an 18-year-old man who was ... «International Business Times, Feb 15»
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Incredible Video Of A Teenager Catching A 440-Pound Shark On A …
An amazing video has emerged in which a teenager catches a huge shark off the ... earlier this month, a young fisherman reels in a 10-foot bronze whaler shark. «Business Insider, Jan 15»
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Fisherman catches bronze whaler shark after TWO hours
After hours of back and forth, the 200kg shark emerges into the shallow water ... trying to catch the fish for 'several years' and used a custom made shark rod. «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
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Shark goes 'ballistic' and hospitalises boy after he stabs it with a spear
A bronze whaler shark, the variety believed to be responsible for the attack “He said it spun around and started coming for him, so he stabbed it with his spear to ... «The Independent, Jan 15»
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Great White Shark Startles Auckland Anglers
Last month, an Auckland man narrowly saved his dog from an attack by a bronze whaler shark. As the Inquisitr previously reported, the canine was swimming ... «The Inquisitr, Jan 15»
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Search for wounded 5m-long shark after teen killed in WA
The man said members of the group had had “close calls” with great white and bronze whaler sharks at the Three Stripes dive spot where the pair were attacked ... «The Australian, Dec 14»
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Dog Survives Close Encounter With Shark In New Zealand
A lucky dog narrowly survived an encounter with a bronze whaler shark along the New Zealand coast, as his morning walk with his owner took a terrifying turn. «The Inquisitr, Dec 14»
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Esperance shark attack: did Fisheries catch the right sharks?
She said while the department was aware of reports about bronze whaler sharks being involved in the attack, the department's shark scientists had judged that ... «WA today, Oct 14»
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Bronze whaler shark attacks bodyboarder in South Australia
A 1.5-meter bronze whaler shark has attacked a bodyboarder, off Parsons Beach ... Scott Berry was riding waves with a friend, at 9:45am, when the shark started ... «SurferToday, Jun 14»

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