mako

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mako shark
powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
{i} fast-swimming large shark having a symmetrical tail found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; small evergreen tree found in New Zealand
mako shark
Either of two powerful mackerel sharks of the genus Isurus, having a large heavy body, a sharp nose and a nearly symmetrical tail, found in southern oceans
mako sharks
plural form of mako shark
mako shark
Any of certain potentially dangerous sharks (genus Isurus) in the mackerel shark family (Isuridae). Two species are generally recognized: the Atlantic I. oxyrinchus and the Indo-Pacific I. glaucus. Makos range throughout tropical and temperate seas. Blue-gray, with a white belly, they are about 13 ft (4 m) long and weigh about 1,000 lbs (450 kg). They prey on fishes such as herring, mackerel, and swordfish. Outstanding game fish, they are prized for their fighting qualities and their spectacular repeated leaps out of the water
mako shark
powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
longfin mako
similar to shortfin mako but darker blue
shortfin mako
very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish
mako

    Hyphenation

    ma·ko

    Turkish pronunciation

    mäkō

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmäkō/ /ˈmɑːkoʊ/

    Etymology

    [ 'mA-(")kO-, 'mä- ] (noun.) 1926. Maori mako mako shark.
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