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