- mackerel shark
- noun Date: 1819 any of a family (Lamnidae) of large pelagic sharks including the great white shark and mako sharks; especially porbeagle
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Mackerel shark — Mackerel Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mackerel shark — n. any of a family (Lamnidae) of large, partly warm blooded sharks, including the porbeagle, mako, and white sharks … English World dictionary
mackerel shark — any of several fierce sharks of the family Lamidae, including the great white shark and the mako. [1810 20] * * * Any of several temperate water sharks (genus Lamna) in a family (Isuridae) that also includes the great white shark and the mako… … Universalium
mackerel shark — atlantinis pilkšvasis ryklys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Isurus oxyrinchus angl. Atlantic mako; blue pointer; bonito shark; mackerel shark; mako shark; sharp nosed mackerel shark; sharp nosed… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
mackerel shark — Porbeagle Por bea gle, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A species of shark ({Lamna cornubica}), about eight feet long, having a pointed nose and a crescent shaped tail; called also {mackerel shark}. [Written {also probeagle}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mackerel shark — atlantinis silkiaryklis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Lamna nasus angl. mackerel shark; porbeagle shark rus. атлантическая сельдевая акула; ламна ryšiai: platesnis terminas – paprastieji… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
mackerel shark — noun fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks • Hypernyms: ↑shark • Hyponyms: ↑porbeagle, ↑Lamna nasus, ↑mako, ↑mako shark, ↑great white shark, ↑white shark, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mackerel shark — mack·er·el shark mak (ə )rəl n any of a family (Lamnidae) of large aggressive pelagic sharks that include the great white shark … Medical dictionary
mackerel shark — mack′erel shark n. ich any of several fierce sharks of the family Lamnidae, including the great white shark and the mako • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
mackerel shark — noun Any shark of the order Lamniformes, having two dorsal fins an anal fin, five gill slits and eyes without nictitating membrane … Wiktionary
