basking shark
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bask·ing shark
\ˈbas-kiŋ-\
Definition of basking shark
: a large plankton-feeding shark (Cetorhinus maximus) that has an oil-rich liver and may attain a length of up to 45 feet (13.7 meters)
Circa 1769
First Known Use of basking shark
circa 1769
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