- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. Source: webster
- 4. One of the largest species of sharks (Cetorhinus maximus), socalled from its habit of basking in the sun; the liver shark, or boneshark. It inhabits the northern seas of Europe and America, and growsto a length of more than forty feet. It is a harmless species. Source: adambom
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