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Sometimes making a story is as easy as putting two characters in a room and seeing what happens. So, imagine a great white shark and a giant squid in the same bathroom.
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Meaning of "white shark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITE SHARK

white shark  [waɪt ʃɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITE SHARK

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White shark is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHITE SHARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

white shark

Great white shark

The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size, with mature individuals growing up to 6.4 m (21 ft) in length (although reports have been published of great white sharks measuring over 8 m (26 ft), and 3,324 kg (7,328 lb) in weight). This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and was previously believed to have a life span of over 30 years. The true lifespan of great white sharks is far longer; now estimated to be as long as 70 years or more, making it one of the longest lived cartilaginous fish currently known. Great white sharks can accelerate to speeds that exceed 56 km/h (35 mph). The great white shark is an apex predator of the seas and has no natural predators other than the Orca. The great white shark is arguably the world's largest known extant macropredatory fish, and is one of the primary predators of marine mammals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHITE 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 WHITE SHARK

white rhino
white rhinoceros
white rose
White Russia
White Russian
white sale
white sandalwood
white sapphire
white sauce
White Sea
white settler
white slave
white slavery
white snakeroot
white spirit
white spruce
white squall
white stick
white Stilton

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITE SHARK

angel shark
basking shark
blue 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

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

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Translation of «white shark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITE SHARK

Find out the translation of white shark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of white 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 «white shark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白鲨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiburón blanco
570 millions of speakers

English

white shark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफेद शार्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القرش الأبيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белая акула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tubarão branco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদা হাঙর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

requin blanc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jerung putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weißen Hai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白いサメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백상아리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hiu putih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá mập trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை சுறா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पांढरा शार्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz köpekbalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

squalo bianco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żarłacz biały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біла акула
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rechin alb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λευκό καρχαρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wit haai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vithaj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvithai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of white shark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE SHARK»

The term «white shark» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE SHARK» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «WHITE SHARK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word white shark.
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Lewis Gordon Pugh
Of all the creatures in the world that really frighten me - the hyena in Africa, the great white shark - leopard seals are near the top of the list. They're killers. If my team spots one, they'll pull me out of the water.
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Jim Toomey
Sometimes making a story is as easy as putting two characters in a room and seeing what happens. So, imagine a great white shark and a giant squid in the same bathroom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE SHARK»

Discover the use of white shark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to white shark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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White Shark
When a Connecticut shore community is threatened by a malevolent and lethal creature called White Shark, it is up to oceanic scientist Simon Chase to stop the reign of terror
Peter Benchley, 1995
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White Shark
White Shark is Peter Benchley at his best. Read it at your own risk.
Peter Benchley, 1995
3
South Africa's Great White Shark
The definitive text on one of the world's foremost predators
Thomas P. Peschak, Michael C. Scholl, 2006
4
Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the ...
The book also delves into population monitoring and policy options for managers and researchers.
Michael L. Domeier, 2012
5
Great White Shark
Lavishly illustrated, this book is the first complete, definitive accout for general readers of everything that is known about the great white shark, the most feared creature in the world’s oceans.
John E. McCosker, 1995
6
Cousteau's Great White Shark
Here is the story, in words, photographs, and drawings, of a two-and-a-half-year expedition to the south coast of Australia.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, 1995
7
The Great White Shark
Explains to children why many people fear the deadly great white shark with its 3,000 razor-sharp teeth.
Lisa Owings, 2011
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Great White Shark
"Simple text and photographs present great white sharks, their body parts, and their behavior"--Provided by publisher.
Deborah Nuzzolo, 2008
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Biff, the Lonely Great White Shark
Biff is different, and he is tired of everyone running away before he can even invite them on a picnic.
Maria Gilleard, 2010
10
The Great White Shark
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the great white shark.
James Hirsch, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE SHARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term white shark is used in the context of the following news items.
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Surfer seriously injured after punching great white shark during …
A SURFER has been left seriously injured after fighting a great white shark off the ... because he was running late, said: "He punched the shark twice, apparently, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Man killed in shark attack while diving with daughter in Australia
The attack happened off the east coast near where a 4 1/2- meter (15- foot) great white shark was seen on Friday, government ranger Peter Lingard told The ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Video: Pro Surfer Attacked by Great White Shark on Live TV
Professional surfer Mick Fanning was competing in the finals of the J-Bay Open in South Africa when the unbelievable happened—a great white shark attacked ... «OutdoorHub, Jul 15»
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'Small' Great White shark did not intend to kill surfer Mick Fanning …
A shark which attacked a champion surfer during a tournament in South Africa at the weekend was a “small” Great White which probably did not intend to kill him ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Beachgoers help rescue stranded great white shark
—A great white shark that became stranded on a Chatham beach was kept wet by beachgoers until it could be pulled back into the water by officials Monday. «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
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Study Says Risk of Shark Attack in California Has Plummeted
The study, led by Stanford researchers, says that although the reported number of great white shark attacks off the California coast has risen, the individual ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
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Great white sharks appear to be on the rebound
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The horror of a great white shark attack has never happened in Florida — that we know of. But scientists say the fear that the movie Jaws ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Bodyboarder Matt Lee attacked by great white shark in Ballina
A kill order has been authorised for the great white shark that mauled a 32-year-old man on NSW's North Coast, as friends hold a vigil for the keen bodyboarder. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Shark Bites Two: Possible Explanations for Attacks
These incidents follow on the heels of another shark attack that took place last Thursday (June 11) at Ocean Isle Beach, North ... [Great White Shark High 5? «Live Science, Jun 15»
10
Great white shark becomes Twitter star
An organization studying great white sharks is enjoying some welcome attention after one of the creatures they've been monitoring started gaining a loyal social ... «CBS News, May 15»

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