Main Entry:

¹shark

Pronunciation:

\ˈshärk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English

Date:

15th century

: any of numerous mostly marine cartilaginous fishes of medium to large size that have a fusiform body, lateral branchial clefts, and a tough usually dull gray skin roughened by minute tubercles and are typically active predators sometimes dangerous to humans

— shark·like \ˈshärk-ˌlīk\ adjective

[shark illustration]