mackerel shark
mack·er·el shark
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l shahrk]
- /ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl ʃɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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