whale shark

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hweyl, weyl shahrk]
- /ʰweɪl, weɪl ʃɑrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hweyl, weyl shahrk]
- /ʰweɪl, weɪl ʃɑrk/

Definitions of whale shark words

noun whale shark a tropical shark, Rhincodon typus, ranging in size from 30 to 60 feet (9 to 18 meters), having small teeth and a sievelike structure over its gills for catching plankton. 1
noun whale shark a large spotted whalelike shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm seas, that feeds on plankton and small animals: family Rhincodontidae 0
noun whale shark the only species (Rhiniodon typus) of a family (Rhiniodontidae, order Orectolobiformes) of huge, spotted, egg-laying sharks that live in warm seas, have many small teeth, and feed on plankton and small fishes by means of gill strainers: the largest of fishes, often reaching 15 m (c. 50 ft) in length 0
noun whale shark A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water. 0

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Origin of whale shark

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Whale shark

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whale shark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

whale shark usage trend in Literature

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