mako shark
noun
ma·ko shark
ˈmā-(ˌ)kō- 
ˈmä-
ˈmä-
: either of two relatively slender mackerel sharks (Isurus paucus and I. oxyrinchus) that are dark blue above and white below with long pointed snouts and that are notable sport fish
called also mako
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Blue sharks and mako sharks are two of the species that were the best suited to carry these tags, due to their movement and diving characteristics.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
But just like mako sharks, such teams of Black swimmers are rare.
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Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
Afterall, shortfin mako sharks, the fastest sharks in the world, can reach speeds of up to over 31 mph (50 kph).
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Blue sharks and mako sharks are two of the species that were the best suited to carry these tags, due to their movement and diving characteristics.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
But just like mako sharks, such teams of Black swimmers are rare.
—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
Afterall, shortfin mako sharks, the fastest sharks in the world, can reach speeds of up to over 31 mph (50 kph).
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mako shark
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“Mako shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mako%20shark. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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