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or less commonly antishark
: serving or intended to repel sharks : providing protection against shark attacks
an anti-shark cage
The support boat was equipped with a special antishark electromagnetic field that in theory repelled the animals from a twenty-five-foot radius …—
William H. Longyard
William H. Longyard
Word History
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near anti-shark
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“Anti-shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-shark. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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