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

A modern great white shark, in comparison, has teeth less than two inches long.

From The Daily Beast

Horrific: Of course, the movie's real star is the Great White Shark—a 25-foot polyurethane mechanical marvel nicknamed Bruce.

From The Daily Beast

Last summer, a British tourist on his honeymoon was killed by a great white shark in nearby waters.

From The Daily Beast

There are several kinds of sharks, but the most dangerous are the great white shark and the ground shark.

From Project Gutenberg