basking shark
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.bask·ing shark
noun \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)
See First Known Use of BASKING SHARK
circa 1769
Rhymes with BASKING SHARK
accent mark, acritarch, antiquark, cutty sark, deutsche mark, disembark, double-park, great white shark, hierarch, Joan of Arc, make one's mark, matriarch, meadowlark, metalmark, minipark, oligarch, paperbark, patriarch, Plimsoll mark, question mark, service mark, stringybark, telemark, thresher shark, tiger shark, trierarch, watermark, water park
basking shark
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Huge, sluggish shark (family Cetorhinidae) named for its habit of floating or slowly swimming at the surface. Possibly comprising more than one distinct species, it inhabits northern and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. It may grow as large as 46 ft (14 m); among fishes, only the whale shark grows larger. Despite its size, the basking shark feeds on plankton. It is gray-brown or blackish, with tiny teeth and very long gill slits. It is generally harmless and is hunted sporadically for fish meal and liver oil.
Learn More About BASKING SHARK
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: basmati rice
Previous Word in the Dictionary: basketwork
All Words Near: basking shark
Previous Word in the Dictionary: basketwork
All Words Near: basking shark
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up basking shark? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
