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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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.
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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
The study concluded that the megalodon was not only thinner and longer than a great white but also more comparable to mako sharks, which are primarily found off the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The outlet reports that mako sharks can range between 60 and 140 kilograms.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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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
The study concluded that the megalodon was not only thinner and longer than a great white but also more comparable to mako sharks, which are primarily found off the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The outlet reports that mako sharks can range between 60 and 140 kilograms.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mako shark
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“Mako shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mako%20shark. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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