blue shark

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloo shahrk]
- /blu ʃɑrk/
- /bluː ʃɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo shahrk]
- /blu ʃɑrk/

Definitions of blue shark words

noun blue shark a shark of the species Prionace glauca, found in temperate and tropical waters 3
noun blue shark a slender, pelagic shark, Prionace glauca, that is indigo blue above, shading to white below. 1
noun blue shark A long blue shark, resembling a great white shark but smaller, of the species Prionace glauca. 0

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Origin of blue shark

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75

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Parts of speech for Blue shark

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blue shark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blue shark usage trend in Literature

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