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basking shark

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basking shark

[bas-king, bah-sking]
–noun
a large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface.

Origin:
1760–70
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bask·ing shark   (bās'kĭng)
n.  A very large shark (Cetorhinus maximus) that measures up to about 12 meters (40 feet) in length, feeds on plankton, and often floats near the surface of water.
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