mako shark
noun
ma·ko shark
ˈmā-(ˌ)kō- 
ˈmä-
ˈmä-
: either of two relatively slender mackerel sharks (Isurus paucus and I. oxyrinchus) that are dark blue above and white below with long pointed snouts and that are notable sport fish
called also mako
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Afterall, shortfin mako sharks, the fastest sharks in the world, can reach speeds of up to over 31 mph (50 kph).
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
And short-fin mako sharks, like the one serving as a mount for the octopus, not only don't tend to venture into the deep but are also impressively fast swimmers capable of reaching speeds up to 45 miles per hour, according to Ocean Conservatory.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The rare sighting, captured on video off the coast of New Zealand and shared by scientists affiliated with the University of Auckland, shows a Maori octopus riding on top of a mako shark, which is the fastest in the world with the ability to swim up to 46 mph.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Researchers were baffled at the sight — considering octopi primarily keep to the sea bed, while mako sharks tend to steer clear of that area, the university's post read.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
And short-fin mako sharks, like the one serving as a mount for the octopus, not only don't tend to venture into the deep but are also impressively fast swimmers capable of reaching speeds up to 45 miles per hour, according to Ocean Conservatory.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The rare sighting, captured on video off the coast of New Zealand and shared by scientists affiliated with the University of Auckland, shows a Maori octopus riding on top of a mako shark, which is the fastest in the world with the ability to swim up to 46 mph.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Researchers were baffled at the sight — considering octopi primarily keep to the sea bed, while mako sharks tend to steer clear of that area, the university's post read.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Mako shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mako%20shark. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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