great white shark

noun

1. a large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of tropical and temperate seas, known to occasionally attack swimmers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of great white shark¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

They added it was interesting that great white sharks were less attracted to the most conspicuous lights because other studies have found some species were drawn to bright, reflective objects.

From BBC

Some of the harshest criticism comes from her friends, who describe Stewart as ruthless; they say that people felt abused by her and liken her to a great white shark.

From Los Angeles Times

Massachusetts police had to call in a tow truck to remove a giant great white shark after it washed up dead on a beach in Cape Cod.

From BBC

Mr. Ellis spent much of his life traveling to exotic locales, where he bobbed around on boats and went diving in search of giant squid, great white sharks and other fantastical, elusive deep-sea creatures.

From New York Times

“I never thought I’d be holding the dorsal fin of a great white shark and applying this type of technology,” Michalove said.

From Seattle Times