B1nounnatureenvironment
US/ʃɑːrk/
UK/ʃɑːk/
a large sea fish with sharp teeth that eats other fish
In context
A shark was seen near the beach, so the swimmers left the water.
Millions of sharks are killed every year for their fins.
Most sharks are not dangerous to humans, and they rarely attack people.
Words that go with shark
adjective + noun
- great white sharkThe great white shark is the most famous kind.
noun + noun
- shark attackA shark attack is very rare.
- shark finShark fin soup is banned in some places.
- shark populationThe shark population is falling fast.
verb + preposition
- swim with sharksDivers pay to swim with sharks in South Africa.