About The Word Basking shark
Learn about the word Basking shark to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Basking shark definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Basking shark
| Basking shark Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Basking shark?
[n] large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface
Synonyms | Synonyms for Basking shark: Cetorhinus maximus Related Terms | Find terms related to Basking shark: See Also | Cetorhinus | genus Cetorhinus | mackerel shark Basking shark In Webster's Dictionary \Bask"ing shark`\ (Zo["o]l.)
One of the largest species of sharks ({Cetorhinus maximus}),
so called from its habit of basking in the sun; the liver
shark, or bone shark. It inhabits the northern seas of Europe
and America, and grows to a length of more than forty feet.
It is a harmless species.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Alliaria officinalis ‐ European herb that smells…
- Pot marigold ‐ the common European…
- Celastric articulatus ‐ ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a…
- Genus haematoxylon ‐ small genus of tropical American spiny bushy…
- Buckwheat cake ‐ a pancake made with…
- Planing machine ‐ a power tool for smoothing or…
- Uprising ‐ organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction…
- One hundred one ‐ being one more than…
- Footslogger ‐ fights on foot with…
- Anthoceropsida ‐ hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class…