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mackerel shark

mack·er·el shark
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l shahrk]
    • /ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl ʃɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l shahrk]
    • /ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl ʃɑrk/

Definitions of mackerel shark words

  • noun mackerel shark any of several fierce sharks of the family Lamidae, including the great white shark and the mako. 1
  • noun mackerel shark any of a family (Lamnidae) of large, partly warm-blooded sharks, including the porbeagle, mako, and white sharks 0
  • noun mackerel shark Any shark of the order Lamniformes, having two dorsal fins an anal fin, five gill slits and eyes without nictitating membrane. 0
  • noun mackerel shark Any shark of the family Lamnidae. 0

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Origin of mackerel shark

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Mackerel shark

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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mackerel shark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

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