whale shark

noun

: a shark (Rhincodon typus) of warm waters that has small teeth, feeds chiefly on plankton strained by its gill rakers, may sometimes attain a length of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters), and is the largest known fish

Examples of whale shark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each day delivers thrilling action and doubles as a marine safari, with sightings of turtles, pods of dolphins, a shiver of sharks, and even a feeding whale shark. —Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025

For guests in the mood for snorkeling (watch out for whale sharks), the resort can arrange a yacht tour to Isla Mujeres. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025

In rare video footage, a male whale shark has been spotted biting at his female partner during courtship. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

The page indicates that the festival is looking for individuals who can lead activities like whale shark diving, cliff jumping, luxury catamaran sails or survivalist challenges. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whale shark

• disembark
• matriarch
• meadowlark
• patriarch
• watermark
• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark

Kids Definition

whale shark

noun

: a harmless shark of warm waters that feeds chiefly on plankton, may sometimes grow to a length of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters), and is the largest known fish