white shark

noun

: great white shark

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Other white shark nurseries recognized globally are in the coastal waters off California, Mexico and Australia. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 According to experts at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in Chatham, who specialize in Atlantic white shark research, August is peak shark season. — Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 For instance, a shark alert was issued on Monday for a white shark off Truro’s Head of the Meadow Beach. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The white sharks are believed to be juveniles ranging in size from 6 to 12 feet. — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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white shark

noun
: great white shark

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white shark

noun
: great white shark

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