noun
a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous
• Syn: ↑cub shark, ↑Carcharhinus leucas
• Hypernyms: ↑requiem shark
• Member Holonyms: ↑Carcharhinus, ↑genus Carcharhinus
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a requiem shark, Carcharhinus leucas, inhabiting shallow waters from North Carolina to Brazil. Also called cub shark.
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bull shark noun
A heavy-bodied shark (Carcharhinus leucas), noted for its aggressive behaviour
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Main Entry: ↑bull
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n. a large, stout-bodied aggressive shark. Its widespread distribution, its habits of feeding close to shore, and its tendency to venture far into estuaries and rivers makes it a species particularly dangerous to humans. ● Carcharhinus leucas, family Carcharhinidae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.