bull shark
noun
: an aggressive requiem shark (Carcharhinus leucas) of tropical to subtropical coastal waters that has a short, blunt snout and small eyes, is tolerant of freshwater and may spend extended periods in rivers, and has been known to attack people
Bull sharks—believed to be the culprits in the two recent Florida attacks—are especially pugnacious and often found in shallow water.—
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Baby shark doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo In Texas, the network's Brandi Addison finds that baby bull shark numbers are increasing in Texas, including in Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Florida Named as Shark Attack Capital of the World — with U.S. Waters the Global No. 1 for Bites
Meanwhile, the surfer’s recent shark attack saw a seven or eight-foot tiger or bull shark bite his feet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The bull shark is one of the few ocean sharks that easily survives in fresh water and has been spotted over 1,600 miles up the Mississippi River, as far as St. Louis.
—Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
Texas Parks and Wildlife identified the shark as a bull shark, ValleyCentral.com reported.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 July 2024
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Florida Named as Shark Attack Capital of the World — with U.S. Waters the Global No. 1 for Bites
Meanwhile, the surfer’s recent shark attack saw a seven or eight-foot tiger or bull shark bite his feet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The bull shark is one of the few ocean sharks that easily survives in fresh water and has been spotted over 1,600 miles up the Mississippi River, as far as St. Louis.
—Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
Texas Parks and Wildlife identified the shark as a bull shark, ValleyCentral.com reported.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 July 2024
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“Bull shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20shark. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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