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

Since then, local fishers have released 979 whale sharks! —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

The resort also offers cave tubing, jungle trekking, ziplining, and diving excursions, and during the season, guests can dive with whale sharks, which are often spotted near Placencia. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

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

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