white shark

noun

Examples of white shark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Killer whales, which specialize in consuming larger prey, have been observed attacking and killing big sharks, such as basking and white sharks. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024 Four of the attacks were deadly, and three took place at the same remote beach off the Eyre Peninsula in southern Australia, which draws surfers despite being known to have white sharks in its waters. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2024 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 29 May. 2024.

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