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great white shark

–noun
a large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of tropical and temperate seas, known to occasionally attack swimmers.
Also called white shark.


Origin:
1930–35
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great white shark  
n.  A large shark (Carcharodon carcharias) of temperate and tropical waters that grows to about 7 meters (23 feet). It is the only shark known to feed regularly on marine mammals.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: great white shark
Function: noun
: a large shark (Carcharodon carcharias of the family Lamnidae) that is bluish when young but becomes whitish with ageand is noted for aggressively attacking humans called also white shark
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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