white shark

noun

1. great white shark.

Word History and Origins

Origin of white shark¹

First recorded in 1665–75

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

The old gentleman looked quickly behind them, and there, paddling about the stern, was a monstrous white shark.

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, I guess the white shark is the real thing, all right," Colin answered.

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Though much smaller than the white shark, he is a very formidable creature.

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It was tantamount to an expressed imprecation, that the thief might be devoured by the white shark the next time he went to fish.

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"So you had a white shark after you in the water," said Mr. Mole.

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