whale shark
noun
: a shark (Rhincodon typus) of warm waters that has small teeth, feeds chiefly on plankton strained by its gill rakers, may sometimes attain a length of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters), and is the largest known fish
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Pre-copulatory behaviours of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Guests can snorkel and dive with whale sharks in southern waters and alongside manta rays in the north.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
More animal encounters Galápagos Islands There is no better place on Earth for scuba diving with whale sharks than the Galápagos Islands, according to Louisa Fisher.
—Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2023
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Guests can snorkel and dive with whale sharks in southern waters and alongside manta rays in the north.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
More animal encounters Galápagos Islands There is no better place on Earth for scuba diving with whale sharks than the Galápagos Islands, according to Louisa Fisher.
—Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2023
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“Whale shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whale%20shark. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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