great white shark

great white shark
a large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of tropical and temperate seas, known to occasionally attack swimmers. Also called white shark.
[1930-35]

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Large, aggressive shark (Carcharodon carcharias, family Lamnidae), considered the species most dangerous to humans.

It is found in tropical and temperate regions of all oceans and is noted for its voracious appetite. Its diet includes fishes, sea turtles, birds, sea lions, small whales, carcasses, and ships' garbage. The great white is heavy-bodied and has a crescent-shaped tail and large, saw-edged, triangular teeth. It can reach a length of more than 20 ft (6 m) and is generally gray, bluish, or brownish, with the colour shading suddenly into a whitish belly. Though it is widely feared, only a few hundred humans are known to have ever been killed by the great white shark.

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