whale shark
noun
: a shark (Rhincodon typus) of warm waters that has small teeth, feeds chiefly on plankton strained by its gill rakers, may sometimes attain a length of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters), and is the largest known fish
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First, the orcas use their bodies to hit a whale shark at high speed.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Take a bucket list plunge with award-winning Coral Bay Eco Tours and swim in groups of 10 or fewer with a marine biologist and photographer guides alongside whale sharks, migratory humpback whales, and manta rays.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Further out to sea, some of the most spectacular ocean creatures await — including giant whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
The resort town ranks high for natural beauty, including bioluminescent lagoons and whale shark tours, and safety.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Take a bucket list plunge with award-winning Coral Bay Eco Tours and swim in groups of 10 or fewer with a marine biologist and photographer guides alongside whale sharks, migratory humpback whales, and manta rays.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Further out to sea, some of the most spectacular ocean creatures await — including giant whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
The resort town ranks high for natural beauty, including bioluminescent lagoons and whale shark tours, and safety.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
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“Whale shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whale%20shark. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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