basking shark Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface
Cetorhinus maximus.
WordNet
Bask"ing shark`
Definitions
(Zoöl.) 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.
