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Basking shark
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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.
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