white shark

noun

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The largest male white shark ever caught, tagged and released is approaching Florida's east coast, near Jacksonville. Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 In October 2023, the mangled remains of a massive white shark washed ashore in southeastern Australia. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Now, many spotters are also confusing sunfish for white sharks. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 July 2024 The findings are unique because, while killer whales have been observed preying on white sharks off of South Africa and California, they have never been verifiably documented doing so off of Australia. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white shark

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First Known Use

circa 1674, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white shark was circa 1674

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“White shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20shark. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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