noun
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans
• Syn: ↑great white shark, ↑white shark, ↑man-eater, ↑Carcharodon carcharias
• Hypernyms: ↑mackerel shark
• Member Holonyms: ↑Carcharodon, ↑genus Carcharodon
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noun : man-eater b
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any shark known to attack humans, esp. the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias. Also called man-eater shark, man-eater.
[1885-90]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.